tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25673384932390393372024-03-22T15:58:20.453-04:00Parts of Art Harmonious blends and other artistic musingsSandy Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17771552971308320250noreply@blogger.comBlogger186125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567338493239039337.post-20485951046944549332024-03-22T15:50:00.003-04:002024-03-22T15:57:47.051-04:00Back in the Woods<p><span style="font-size: large;"> As Spring arrives, so does the 2024 art show season. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I am looking forward to a great new season of showing, telling and selling my art. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> First on the docket, Broad Ripple Art Fair in Indianapolis. The dates for this gem of a show are May 18 and 19. I love being a part of this show because it is in a beautiful wooded venue and has a serious following of art-loving patrons. I will once again have my series "Of the Woods", which has expanded and evolved quite a bit since last year.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Here are some of what I'll be showing. </span></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBp6OJoQ4Zb7vaXGihgIEQKEuio_VDvfOHkakowT8FhyphenhyphenbMePVNSHr6p4qIXhMcZS3kNc3tevZD1kmqaCgX1YsGXkevQFhyphenhyphenY46knMhmCkLLYOELcvVmYGjwWQ3ZHEfxLChFzsUv-OoXDc1iV-X-2JroCGvZ8elkjYEriBBTttlvAyWal83ckGI1NWAAvxs/s4032/IMG_2075.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBp6OJoQ4Zb7vaXGihgIEQKEuio_VDvfOHkakowT8FhyphenhyphenbMePVNSHr6p4qIXhMcZS3kNc3tevZD1kmqaCgX1YsGXkevQFhyphenhyphenY46knMhmCkLLYOELcvVmYGjwWQ3ZHEfxLChFzsUv-OoXDc1iV-X-2JroCGvZ8elkjYEriBBTttlvAyWal83ckGI1NWAAvxs/w300-h400/IMG_2075.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfGi2iG1ZjpVO-mwRUKbgim5UsMc0JyzyvfAWFH92yHOBoX3mjIQwcW5c2wZXKWyuonHUtDr4UetP9nAGt8_vxdSDxrTppo3smPbFkc2KzgZzSkTcUjFfa3Fa8rIs5wW9ADMnppx_cSWbhtf-WZX5GsIEaJ4reF994-yzlmD51RQ2MPNA4KnopVpBs9Dc/s4032/IMG_2082.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfGi2iG1ZjpVO-mwRUKbgim5UsMc0JyzyvfAWFH92yHOBoX3mjIQwcW5c2wZXKWyuonHUtDr4UetP9nAGt8_vxdSDxrTppo3smPbFkc2KzgZzSkTcUjFfa3Fa8rIs5wW9ADMnppx_cSWbhtf-WZX5GsIEaJ4reF994-yzlmD51RQ2MPNA4KnopVpBs9Dc/w300-h400/IMG_2082.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8DFawNB51eHwxG1BC63JHBQnKCe5j1AcrP7zLNKQRe1O6fzeHbyINuA5Zs3rBPVRgTAE9b_RK5VdFIuV_GAKW4aw6rrOlo8ZrjPxqD269-_mcsYl_P4a0ZGr2RYVD4Ye7dz1ljKrRfC7eNZnSy8QX_Gu3GGFHxplf0eyZQQzl1VRjhS4M2sDUX7FXeqQ/s4032/IMG_2078.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8DFawNB51eHwxG1BC63JHBQnKCe5j1AcrP7zLNKQRe1O6fzeHbyINuA5Zs3rBPVRgTAE9b_RK5VdFIuV_GAKW4aw6rrOlo8ZrjPxqD269-_mcsYl_P4a0ZGr2RYVD4Ye7dz1ljKrRfC7eNZnSy8QX_Gu3GGFHxplf0eyZQQzl1VRjhS4M2sDUX7FXeqQ/w300-h400/IMG_2078.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> The first two pieces are mixed media collage painted on canvas </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>and embellished with handmade papers, tissue paper and canvas. They are each 30 x 40". </span><span>The last piece is a watercolor painting embellished </span><span>with wax resist, acrylic paint and handmade papers. It is matted and framed in my signature frame. The size is 24" x 36" under glass.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Which one do you like the most? </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">What would you like to see at the show? </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Please share in the comments below! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I value your feedback, and can't wait to see you at the show! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Sandy Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17771552971308320250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567338493239039337.post-8441102101459952322024-02-28T15:43:00.003-05:002024-02-28T15:50:05.532-05:00Mixed Media Collage Workshop <h2 style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large; font-weight: normal;">Coming soon </span></div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">to the Gaslight Art Colony</span></div><span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> in Marshall Illinois</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">!</span></div></span></span></h2><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8_l7eKVtj8We6mCYmw5EhjPaT8H8lM-WkEx-xuWKSZlKaMJKI9uGCQ6g8JBvui4OyQLNd6tYZp3wvBIHwTSWBvUBZ5dDR29LGipbw0ZBJ2nJKnlUHrQ4t1dJ2E-N2snKX2xckR7VjtXS6RjpzXDDuHQ9YerKPTCcKwfP9qAGLhUARsRw_g5XG7AFmW98/s2000/mixed%20media%20workshop2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8_l7eKVtj8We6mCYmw5EhjPaT8H8lM-WkEx-xuWKSZlKaMJKI9uGCQ6g8JBvui4OyQLNd6tYZp3wvBIHwTSWBvUBZ5dDR29LGipbw0ZBJ2nJKnlUHrQ4t1dJ2E-N2snKX2xckR7VjtXS6RjpzXDDuHQ9YerKPTCcKwfP9qAGLhUARsRw_g5XG7AFmW98/w309-h400/mixed%20media%20workshop2.png" width="309" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I am so excited to return as the teacher for this fun workshop. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">It will be similar to the format of last year's workshop, but the materials, format and the end result will be very different and one of a kind.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here's a little bit of the process we'll be following.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_9DGHzDC9jzWV0yS8usctUeLxsOvIQYMhTHAp44piwofLXyZtMcT3pe5kmKZrPrDHRq__jZdIeLMtUjQuXMFe1rMr0Z_d02wIaFhyA3qZUlPalwbB5sHiiEbgIwYRCMXSjdgxrFBLVgQ1lx9TG3hOR-Sxs3UUR-u7MBUXIW3xaVt-E87LWgF0qsqmxNQ/s4032/IMG_1793.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_9DGHzDC9jzWV0yS8usctUeLxsOvIQYMhTHAp44piwofLXyZtMcT3pe5kmKZrPrDHRq__jZdIeLMtUjQuXMFe1rMr0Z_d02wIaFhyA3qZUlPalwbB5sHiiEbgIwYRCMXSjdgxrFBLVgQ1lx9TG3hOR-Sxs3UUR-u7MBUXIW3xaVt-E87LWgF0qsqmxNQ/w240-h320/IMG_1793.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We'll start with a blank 12 x 12" canvas. We'll learn about building up an underpainting with sepia tones and lay in the basic design. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJedXcBq6NaCFPoalZMwpnUxSS1yD3UkFpzPq78FdwPuTOQV3aVttuRrU6kPVPmQDC1GvdIYx6paUyV7qfmqq-NatPLe5c1K33wbuqymksSqFI5BdykSaYgfvtfKCK_nKqit2CQm-ifDp1XsLLEz1FbgxvHHiSivUJiuivE38BVYWVbEsU5BNVYLl2GeM/s4032/IMG_1796.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJedXcBq6NaCFPoalZMwpnUxSS1yD3UkFpzPq78FdwPuTOQV3aVttuRrU6kPVPmQDC1GvdIYx6paUyV7qfmqq-NatPLe5c1K33wbuqymksSqFI5BdykSaYgfvtfKCK_nKqit2CQm-ifDp1XsLLEz1FbgxvHHiSivUJiuivE38BVYWVbEsU5BNVYLl2GeM/s320/IMG_1796.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Next we'll start building, using a combination of acrylic paint, painted papers, burlap, canvas and yarn.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg10_rV7ffGtvQt16fifQg2_lkw-GGKhn7E9gZMCtwfNCaZElTN60TX6pcQ99Tug60Z02s_C-dtPu9Rf0_S6jF6XMXCD3annxay25qKCmA7PJUzyLmm_N9dadcX3YkKIFwIDwpcnb2BvdatNF_y3s9ZP2TOFEB04uMH_vUNZX2iPVVC_ZH34Umtw8pXyL8/s4032/IMG_1798.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg10_rV7ffGtvQt16fifQg2_lkw-GGKhn7E9gZMCtwfNCaZElTN60TX6pcQ99Tug60Z02s_C-dtPu9Rf0_S6jF6XMXCD3annxay25qKCmA7PJUzyLmm_N9dadcX3YkKIFwIDwpcnb2BvdatNF_y3s9ZP2TOFEB04uMH_vUNZX2iPVVC_ZH34Umtw8pXyL8/s320/IMG_1798.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">As it evolves, other layers and materials may be added or subtracted. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixJUQk1zlNBc1GAmay4YjZbvFsamC5g3w2R6wraX3l3yX-xXwGWGvrBzWISIcUxsvrnBudzag83QWjONaPwtNEGtEFrUnyVxU7GYUsgG_WcmNGAXoCLi9MrBDAmJGPC1e-Zej1IVRw0I1DhgfSrJPJmdv0_YyQc6fcEu7AXQQY7q7LsHDvi5S-6IjEa9I/s4032/IMG_1802.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixJUQk1zlNBc1GAmay4YjZbvFsamC5g3w2R6wraX3l3yX-xXwGWGvrBzWISIcUxsvrnBudzag83QWjONaPwtNEGtEFrUnyVxU7GYUsgG_WcmNGAXoCLi9MrBDAmJGPC1e-Zej1IVRw0I1DhgfSrJPJmdv0_YyQc6fcEu7AXQQY7q7LsHDvi5S-6IjEa9I/s320/IMG_1802.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Glazes will be available to tint or tone the colors until the desired look is achieved. </span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxENA2ZRl5AjuN4VklKlNlUi_TESa02CChiE1HwvsWUA69LPDFOMu0qddIti5ls7LlVogPxtxTlJZvrJO3DfP0xdIhzkDgpemSA77T2SGELMlPCcvi_fJE-vr7O3Dp4qCD1-YGAcLEbPMRxoMkRCxg9i17GXerrzO7UX5PRbgNVEtj7Odz6qllWhee8Wo/s4032/IMG_1803%202.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxENA2ZRl5AjuN4VklKlNlUi_TESa02CChiE1HwvsWUA69LPDFOMu0qddIti5ls7LlVogPxtxTlJZvrJO3DfP0xdIhzkDgpemSA77T2SGELMlPCcvi_fJE-vr7O3Dp4qCD1-YGAcLEbPMRxoMkRCxg9i17GXerrzO7UX5PRbgNVEtj7Odz6qllWhee8Wo/s320/IMG_1803%202.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The last and most important step is that the path of light through leaves will be established and refined. </span></div><br /><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;">I would be delighted for you to join us for this all day event.<a href="http://www.gaslightartistcolony.com"> </a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.gaslightartcolony.com" target="_blank">To register, go to </a>Gaslight Art colony.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;">See you there!</span></div><p><br /></p>Sandy Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17771552971308320250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567338493239039337.post-56195616458830954172024-02-22T19:18:00.000-05:002024-02-22T19:18:03.081-05:00That One Tree Again<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUAweCha5OUQyZ4jK8ubn9NH4E46DokuwZBtlYlRusdoRip4uWSWPCG1EC0UR3qPDPsuERdnmh4O2p-hsRWuaAiJIqNpQY_RGamCwKBadc7rR-gLbvqHPdR5K-LA2NWInpjbJdL2oxcytI7HBKmg0mvwpBCqQwKsRmcEIjKspSyc2Z3-F3QRhZRV5Ojvs/s4032/IMG_0069.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUAweCha5OUQyZ4jK8ubn9NH4E46DokuwZBtlYlRusdoRip4uWSWPCG1EC0UR3qPDPsuERdnmh4O2p-hsRWuaAiJIqNpQY_RGamCwKBadc7rR-gLbvqHPdR5K-LA2NWInpjbJdL2oxcytI7HBKmg0mvwpBCqQwKsRmcEIjKspSyc2Z3-F3QRhZRV5Ojvs/w480-h640/IMG_0069.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's that one tree again. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnITmdDWfMwnqxI-RMAg4GITAwDS8Ci1sXqo9IkBTtUlvhKI5-IENAizMzbqbQb-Ltpo3lRiUd4SmZpSNv6zjjNHBmq3GsO5_4lL7ifXA-MTr2dxkmo4CJ9etLpx-okAhwD473LYHds7mIaVIBC9ZrR5muNb05MvlbKlheLnhtWxii7j0dab5knTuM_po/s4032/SoftLight.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnITmdDWfMwnqxI-RMAg4GITAwDS8Ci1sXqo9IkBTtUlvhKI5-IENAizMzbqbQb-Ltpo3lRiUd4SmZpSNv6zjjNHBmq3GsO5_4lL7ifXA-MTr2dxkmo4CJ9etLpx-okAhwD473LYHds7mIaVIBC9ZrR5muNb05MvlbKlheLnhtWxii7j0dab5knTuM_po/w480-h640/SoftLight.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXgP-Zpc51V43jK2bG4HMPgaWHlycql3CVSc62ZGsbaNwkj4TuIVq64lsuZfLkJFZv_p6lf8pngWY_KjNKbjhPY7f3kpE3iGnRXWb-hDHePH-8VpeOAicTRh7sR7I3rWULT-zbAtGmQM6UFlgTcn5vb1n-NTcQCvT3-Jz_D279vtVkQjXpgk3peZFfit4/s4032/IMG_0071.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXgP-Zpc51V43jK2bG4HMPgaWHlycql3CVSc62ZGsbaNwkj4TuIVq64lsuZfLkJFZv_p6lf8pngWY_KjNKbjhPY7f3kpE3iGnRXWb-hDHePH-8VpeOAicTRh7sR7I3rWULT-zbAtGmQM6UFlgTcn5vb1n-NTcQCvT3-Jz_D279vtVkQjXpgk3peZFfit4/w480-h640/IMG_0071.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's actually the same tree, but in different prints.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">That is the beauty of linocut printing. You first carve the plate, then print the plate, then paint, embellish, layer, texture, paper it, add or subtract to it. So each one is a one of a kind original piece of art. </span></p></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjm5BTr9GdPmpI-iHP09_8QoGkDseu5eX4BCyjW6vnAosEpDNrIrGOBYHGfUJnyXdMjix-5wVrmGilO2vZxeItz_eKk6Xg-QSqAV4Zkji3A1Up0ChpLMkzXMZdrXc96J7ymmbHvyeu5Q5bYvnsNbf929koyI-wzafeXHxBzoYasbNhsdlZiZygD2J8Nqg/s4032/IMG_0034.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjm5BTr9GdPmpI-iHP09_8QoGkDseu5eX4BCyjW6vnAosEpDNrIrGOBYHGfUJnyXdMjix-5wVrmGilO2vZxeItz_eKk6Xg-QSqAV4Zkji3A1Up0ChpLMkzXMZdrXc96J7ymmbHvyeu5Q5bYvnsNbf929koyI-wzafeXHxBzoYasbNhsdlZiZygD2J8Nqg/w480-h640/IMG_0034.jpeg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> It's that one tree, where I used to go when I was a child and we lived next to the woods. It was actually just a vacant lot, but to my 8 year old mind it was the vast woods. And in the back of that woods there was that one tree, where I would go to play, pretend, think and pray. I still remember the absolute invincible wonder and peace I felt when I was there. </span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> So now as an adult, when I paint, or carve, or draw, I'm going back to that one tree. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">That One Tree is available in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/sandyartparts">shop here</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">So what do you think about That One Tree? Do you have a memory of the one tree in your mind? I would love to hear about your one tree.</span></p>Sandy Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17771552971308320250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567338493239039337.post-43678918827822308052024-01-26T13:46:00.015-05:002024-01-27T10:06:57.907-05:00The Clearing, Revisited<p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpKeHNW05EGcBf5IExFRIe1j1N-muNmm9uKzdlu-JabzSSI7tAcWqtMfZpCOarUSqpoE_D30xh5hZW6YG_mtjwjjLU8Sstib5xZ61Jr_VFy8Zxr5Gk3GuDNFm6fw9ktBt_8VXhlJu0y-LOPfHgz6EM-f59petPNpffR8wiT1uoWU6mFBLMn2aLhjhf58A/s3824/IMG_1747.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3824" data-original-width="3021" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpKeHNW05EGcBf5IExFRIe1j1N-muNmm9uKzdlu-JabzSSI7tAcWqtMfZpCOarUSqpoE_D30xh5hZW6YG_mtjwjjLU8Sstib5xZ61Jr_VFy8Zxr5Gk3GuDNFm6fw9ktBt_8VXhlJu0y-LOPfHgz6EM-f59petPNpffR8wiT1uoWU6mFBLMn2aLhjhf58A/w315-h400/IMG_1747.jpeg" width="315" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I've been talking a lot about the importance of having a muted palette, meaning very little color. </span></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large; text-align: left;">But lately, I've wanted to add color to some of the paintings that I did over the last few years. So that's what I've been doing. I just added color to this piece. It was called The Clearing, and it was a very monotone palette. It was actually one of the favorite paintings at my shows. But you know, it just didn't sell. So I decided to take a breath, (a couple of breaths actually), and re-work this painting, add color, and actually change the path of light in the painting.</span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='451' height='362' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dweztZmFZXwuPv5CkZE5ei62FV5QOfU2bJuZxYPyvKZTVBG8G-G4JqT7xHsKzwr4OXIP70zVhRaxVa4jhqHxQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-size: large;"> So what do you think now? I kind of like it! I like the new light coming through, and I like the blues that are in here now, that didn't used to be, and the light browns and yellows. And I like this little trunk, that gives you a place to sit when you're at the clearing of the woods.</span></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0k0KYwPd6CGHdEe1YT0kgrOlDGp3izxYqUer62ruK8vX3e-3bTPwP3JSct7uGml65yCeT5jUd0wHo_epQAeCDjNk2ohqCsCi4rx2JMYIAWFqr1NnJJzXpfThWCuawKZGp8yZ9MgY8IWtk3ATUr1Tccq2qfYb23JTmmThXhVHaBj8UXMsyUZ6bPDroU4g/s3465/Clearing1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3465" data-original-width="2819" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0k0KYwPd6CGHdEe1YT0kgrOlDGp3izxYqUer62ruK8vX3e-3bTPwP3JSct7uGml65yCeT5jUd0wHo_epQAeCDjNk2ohqCsCi4rx2JMYIAWFqr1NnJJzXpfThWCuawKZGp8yZ9MgY8IWtk3ATUr1Tccq2qfYb23JTmmThXhVHaBj8UXMsyUZ6bPDroU4g/w325-h400/Clearing1.jpg" width="325" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;">A limited edition print of the original </span><span style="text-align: left;">Clearing is</span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1615739024/the-clearing-limited-edition-print?click_key=6098ae86554c1ef07142ca57f39ba99cd85acfd5%3A1615739024&click_sum=7b11f5d4&ref=shop_home_active_1&frs=1" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">available here. </a><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">As a reminder, if you decide to add to your collection, type in the coupon code "artparts111" at checkout, and receive 20% off your purchase.</span></span></div><p></p>Sandy Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17771552971308320250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567338493239039337.post-59307299413587205742024-01-16T16:56:00.015-05:002024-01-16T20:21:27.750-05:00Paint and Palettes<p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-GAtNsYqcJZSCSvc9HuXsUJIwTDZrYEg_qFFFUU3Lft7u-R2Xo3K4u2Qtd1r8GiW3Su-zYWxrUwEX5fee60SchfjuHY_-WzGOZRYdnm67RCceOwpmWxL4X77RcHTc2_MYt27l_NERV4Sd2X92b8e7yPGhDj374Wn9uPd3-AXEw3_C8iPt-3iFCpdkcgg/s3264/wc%20palette2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-GAtNsYqcJZSCSvc9HuXsUJIwTDZrYEg_qFFFUU3Lft7u-R2Xo3K4u2Qtd1r8GiW3Su-zYWxrUwEX5fee60SchfjuHY_-WzGOZRYdnm67RCceOwpmWxL4X77RcHTc2_MYt27l_NERV4Sd2X92b8e7yPGhDj374Wn9uPd3-AXEw3_C8iPt-3iFCpdkcgg/w461-h346/wc%20palette2.jpg" width="461" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><br /></span></span><p></p>
<p style="font-family: Georgia; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I’ve always been a lover of paint and paint palettes. I vividly remember the excitement I felt opening that rectangular tin filled with round cakes of watercolor paint in elementary school. I was hooked! From that point on, I have wanted to explore and express within the inviting purity of paint. </span></p><p style="font-family: Georgia; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD24wZtdkZ4PBINjszdoc27j4zKqpbW1kMhy9-6BFtpYFg3NA-RammqYYFx7ECrDU8w8IONMFTSM4oKn-8Ij2boTocZrGfaxyu1puRG0EIUNg9bp8xEkYeL3PCtVzM8oQN8aGLyZcu4eXthNLuVmfgmaXK1gjrTct4Yr1JCauWXTIBfrDLt-D2s2IJvJM/s3649/IMG_4899.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3649" data-original-width="2477" height="453" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD24wZtdkZ4PBINjszdoc27j4zKqpbW1kMhy9-6BFtpYFg3NA-RammqYYFx7ECrDU8w8IONMFTSM4oKn-8Ij2boTocZrGfaxyu1puRG0EIUNg9bp8xEkYeL3PCtVzM8oQN8aGLyZcu4eXthNLuVmfgmaXK1gjrTct4Yr1JCauWXTIBfrDLt-D2s2IJvJM/w306-h453/IMG_4899.jpeg" width="306" /><span style="font-family: Georgia; text-align: left;"> </span></span></a></div><p style="font-family: Georgia; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"> In 1988 I had a beach side shop where I hand painted women's clothing. I was using acrylic paint in abundance. One morning I had cleaned my palette off, and had peeled a large colorful piece of variegated and textured acrylic paint from it. Some friends of mine came into the shop (actually it was my minister and his wife). During our brief conversation, I showed them the peeled up paint and said, “This is too pretty to throw away, but I don’t know what to do with it.” The husband said, “Oh, you should cut it up and make it into jewelry!” We all laughed about it. It was like "Yeah right, I should try it!”</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><p style="font-family: Georgia; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">After they left I thought "Wow, that could have been an answer to prayer! I should do it!” I cut it up, glued earring posts on the back, and put them on little cards with the hand painted shirts. And they started selling.</span></p><p style="font-family: Georgia; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: Georgia; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: Georgia; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdFlLZT9MJs6DaNgzH7Tz6snl_brd0LMNj6JX5hdPGkezCRaw8pp_SYVWSIqJWiu02iy63_OTi5RLu4XWw-bKsYH9TQGb_E3RWn9C5ySfx20riboDKPF9_q0cPAYqm1LZInJsOZee8atg98JeTTCu-ziTumCd3lJIAEtY7AgUVz-S9Cf2hv8SymLqqEYc/s1600/brush&palette.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="329" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdFlLZT9MJs6DaNgzH7Tz6snl_brd0LMNj6JX5hdPGkezCRaw8pp_SYVWSIqJWiu02iy63_OTi5RLu4XWw-bKsYH9TQGb_E3RWn9C5ySfx20riboDKPF9_q0cPAYqm1LZInJsOZee8atg98JeTTCu-ziTumCd3lJIAEtY7AgUVz-S9Cf2hv8SymLqqEYc/w372-h329/brush&palette.JPG" width="372" /></span></a><span style="font-size: large;">That year I discovered that the dried acrylic paint peeled from the artist palette is a great material to upcycle into wearable art jewelry. Since then the jewelry pieces have vastly evolved, but the process still begins with the dried acrylic paint peeled from the palette. </span></p><p style="font-family: Georgia; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> Fast forward several years. At an art festival in south Florida, I had my Parts of Art jewelry on display. One of the customers was looking particularly closely at the upcycled wearable art </span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">pieces, so I started a short explanation of the process. She listened, then replied "I know they're made from paint, because I <i>make</i> paint." It took me a moment to realize what she had just said, but then she introduced herself. "I'm Barbara Golden, and my husband and I make paint!" Okay, so in my world this was a famous celebrity. The Goldens of Golden Paints, of course! At that time, the now iconic paint company was just starting to make waves in the arts world with their line of acrylics, glazes and texturing pastes. My husband and I were not only familiar with their paint line, but used it in our business, and proudly wore the t-shirts given to us by our local paint rep. The t-shirts had the full palette of Golden colors in a grid pattern across the front, and each color was an actual brush stroke of golden Paint. When I told Mrs Golden about how we loved the shirts, she said "Oh yes, my mom and I painted all those at the kitchen table!"</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixdlcXTikMNPPcMwyQvMrqEIEzf5a2UPfpeEoRyIlpOgY9tRz2PeByd_srPXkDwxECK83FzQ22Fqkqulij9XaietaRTVSnQzgSTKQKUP9sPf6c8PVAAau3jGUEgivoGp6WytLt1s0_uouc1viF_oYHN0bpVqJLA2hafWAaL0gnyKtPc9kFRjoApi_Gt6Y/s2997/IMG_1618.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2997" data-original-width="2240" height="435" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixdlcXTikMNPPcMwyQvMrqEIEzf5a2UPfpeEoRyIlpOgY9tRz2PeByd_srPXkDwxECK83FzQ22Fqkqulij9XaietaRTVSnQzgSTKQKUP9sPf6c8PVAAau3jGUEgivoGp6WytLt1s0_uouc1viF_oYHN0bpVqJLA2hafWAaL0gnyKtPc9kFRjoApi_Gt6Y/w298-h435/IMG_1618.jpeg" width="298" /></span></a></div><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"> That one memory of paint and palettes has stayed with me all these years. Here was a couple who started a little paint business that went big-time, and yet they started at the kitchen table. Years later, that memory is what inspired me to have my palette notecards printed and then add an actual brush stroke of acrylic paint to each tray. Now each card is a hand-painted one of a kind art piece. The card is blank inside, ready to send, and available in the shop.</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">Here is a video of the wall of palettes in my studio. </span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='384' height='296' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dylD9FGI5ZyvdecUeO5ZCSLHX-8PBkRc1sM-ONAHOuFezjSJC2wUAIcfTteB4c3S_iku_5EhBL6_Ff2WWbUvg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: x-large;"> </span><p></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: x-large;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span style="font-size: large;">In celebration of paint and palettes,</span></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"> I humbly present hand-painted Watercolor Palette notecards. </span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Watercolor notecards </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/895193912/watercolor-palette-art-card?click_key=c833d73473107d7c0822de184fabf1025bdc8603%3A895193912&click_sum=04120b85&ref=shop_home_active_1&frs=1" style="font-family: Georgia;" target="_blank">are available here</a><span style="font-family: Georgia;">.</span></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='373' height='293' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxY8l0VB8mhOBMfgC6rIJvNiFS2IT7cAJ2Xht0yNDHR14gkyMf58E8VynJp36Xsct6oXeMBX_ChwmMueHKcCg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">Do you have a story about paint and palettes? I would love to hear it!</span></p>Sandy Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17771552971308320250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567338493239039337.post-55832794072145360062024-01-01T10:34:00.001-05:002024-01-02T21:34:35.896-05:00That Beautiful Neutral Palette<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYoCr_6VYQDgGl3UzZonJT_lrkysRhrmEgotZc2zd27JKhbAIF6VObKFaL4OtkIat7g9tkU07OWF40O0sgeNfAZvvvSyS-Rn3HosLJ6O_VrnSoViFr22TIbn-rWYouobIlgOI4YaRjdh2RnQKhQwhtNc8kIyhbd4roPKMulVBG2pVo4qO1REOFU6Ylxok/s4032/Autumnal.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYoCr_6VYQDgGl3UzZonJT_lrkysRhrmEgotZc2zd27JKhbAIF6VObKFaL4OtkIat7g9tkU07OWF40O0sgeNfAZvvvSyS-Rn3HosLJ6O_VrnSoViFr22TIbn-rWYouobIlgOI4YaRjdh2RnQKhQwhtNc8kIyhbd4roPKMulVBG2pVo4qO1REOFU6Ylxok/s320/Autumnal.jpeg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><br /> </span><p></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"> When the three primary colors yellow, red and blue are mixed together, the result is brown. There are infinite varieties of brown, depending on the proportions and intensity of color, but it is always a result of mixing the three primary colors. Add white to the mix and you have delicious beige. </span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"> A neutral palette, then, is one where this mix is achieved. The neutral palette is the one preferred by nature. </span></p><p style="font-family: Georgia; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><p style="font-family: Georgia; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"> In January 2002, scientists at John Hopkins University announced that they had discovered the color of all the light in the universe… and it was beige! The color was quickly renamed “cosmic latte” by the team. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> In celebration of all things neutral and brown, here are some of my mixed media pieces from the ongoing series "Of the Woods".</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSwEcMOrJAoozpeiAivf-zv4ytY8YMf9XwnLYBqKZaiH8lnoDRY9v30K3-pGstrWSbHpp825JChw-pm9xoR9J_LvY4FXGlBzwq5NLPBHF2_osAeNLesEG4QRnmZh0Q5m1_3KV5uGZSBp7ydDoLcUxM-r9l7Mti6e1LsG-_VGV5ge0kUexLj5Sh4KExm-A/s3811/fernsoftheWiods2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3811" data-original-width="1594" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSwEcMOrJAoozpeiAivf-zv4ytY8YMf9XwnLYBqKZaiH8lnoDRY9v30K3-pGstrWSbHpp825JChw-pm9xoR9J_LvY4FXGlBzwq5NLPBHF2_osAeNLesEG4QRnmZh0Q5m1_3KV5uGZSBp7ydDoLcUxM-r9l7Mti6e1LsG-_VGV5ge0kUexLj5Sh4KExm-A/w269-h640/fernsoftheWiods2.jpeg" width="269" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Ferns of the Woods </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">20 x 32</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGtTIFq27a-mWUBpvp4kzACEd_olWb_eOu__fSr_Cehn_iMj9nI0iSLZNFDQIkA-d6HFnYTvb_rn-8B8x9YnGmQPEcSR-__2IbvmAraN2BVi9iBHh-8Ki8KJlDvsz6jg3pjjsdLXQ9EWy8H68fz6JuPidmw96GJvljH1Ix7LaHM3drq1AEOUp6GLOjJPU/s3713/Sage%20Green.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3713" data-original-width="1691" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGtTIFq27a-mWUBpvp4kzACEd_olWb_eOu__fSr_Cehn_iMj9nI0iSLZNFDQIkA-d6HFnYTvb_rn-8B8x9YnGmQPEcSR-__2IbvmAraN2BVi9iBHh-8Ki8KJlDvsz6jg3pjjsdLXQ9EWy8H68fz6JuPidmw96GJvljH1Ix7LaHM3drq1AEOUp6GLOjJPU/w290-h640/Sage%20Green.jpeg" width="290" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sage Green </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">20 x 32</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ae9sEFs__nQEdkrCz9RgvKOyusp8vIiJqR9GvUynDSPRStfi9VJ8aijdhazwyUTat5tAUZkUbV9fQtERNsGFRrdylEqVcOYiUE30FD3mw-XUW4HSAd5Qk33rbbnBnRNVuIHbAB3AFq-I2whNDr580lotNkZFcvPvYcqmBTHk213RA9ou2ABs4y80wl4/s3295/Tawny1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3295" data-original-width="2150" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ae9sEFs__nQEdkrCz9RgvKOyusp8vIiJqR9GvUynDSPRStfi9VJ8aijdhazwyUTat5tAUZkUbV9fQtERNsGFRrdylEqVcOYiUE30FD3mw-XUW4HSAd5Qk33rbbnBnRNVuIHbAB3AFq-I2whNDr580lotNkZFcvPvYcqmBTHk213RA9ou2ABs4y80wl4/s320/Tawny1.jpeg" width="209" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tawny</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">8 x 10</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHcVnFZXT46D9hsloBhufgBNfL8BD2Xg4CZJ5ckDumuJrS2iCgAEpf1kDW3TrnO8BQY6Km3uV334Y-snt_oILRRRVuM9vgdU8S87syOy7IUW8WY8fv_5gJR5so2gE5AszsVqNufQ1IPpgPK6SWWcZa7J4byi_2Jz3uR7wrWB8KtDEiBT8e7ksGW4IBNBc/s3689/OldWarriors2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2495" data-original-width="3689" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHcVnFZXT46D9hsloBhufgBNfL8BD2Xg4CZJ5ckDumuJrS2iCgAEpf1kDW3TrnO8BQY6Km3uV334Y-snt_oILRRRVuM9vgdU8S87syOy7IUW8WY8fv_5gJR5so2gE5AszsVqNufQ1IPpgPK6SWWcZa7J4byi_2Jz3uR7wrWB8KtDEiBT8e7ksGW4IBNBc/w400-h270/OldWarriors2.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Patterns </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">8 x 10</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">For information or to purchase, visit my<a href="http://sandyartparts.etsy.com" target="_blank"> shop </a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I wish you a healthy and prosperous new year, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and look forward to seeing you again </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">at one of my 2024 art shows. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br /><p></p>Sandy Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17771552971308320250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567338493239039337.post-81901007101740687812023-12-20T01:26:00.001-05:002023-12-20T01:35:43.388-05:00That One Tree, Revisited<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUAweCha5OUQyZ4jK8ubn9NH4E46DokuwZBtlYlRusdoRip4uWSWPCG1EC0UR3qPDPsuERdnmh4O2p-hsRWuaAiJIqNpQY_RGamCwKBadc7rR-gLbvqHPdR5K-LA2NWInpjbJdL2oxcytI7HBKmg0mvwpBCqQwKsRmcEIjKspSyc2Z3-F3QRhZRV5Ojvs/s4032/IMG_0069.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUAweCha5OUQyZ4jK8ubn9NH4E46DokuwZBtlYlRusdoRip4uWSWPCG1EC0UR3qPDPsuERdnmh4O2p-hsRWuaAiJIqNpQY_RGamCwKBadc7rR-gLbvqHPdR5K-LA2NWInpjbJdL2oxcytI7HBKmg0mvwpBCqQwKsRmcEIjKspSyc2Z3-F3QRhZRV5Ojvs/w480-h640/IMG_0069.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's that one tree again. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnITmdDWfMwnqxI-RMAg4GITAwDS8Ci1sXqo9IkBTtUlvhKI5-IENAizMzbqbQb-Ltpo3lRiUd4SmZpSNv6zjjNHBmq3GsO5_4lL7ifXA-MTr2dxkmo4CJ9etLpx-okAhwD473LYHds7mIaVIBC9ZrR5muNb05MvlbKlheLnhtWxii7j0dab5knTuM_po/s4032/SoftLight.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnITmdDWfMwnqxI-RMAg4GITAwDS8Ci1sXqo9IkBTtUlvhKI5-IENAizMzbqbQb-Ltpo3lRiUd4SmZpSNv6zjjNHBmq3GsO5_4lL7ifXA-MTr2dxkmo4CJ9etLpx-okAhwD473LYHds7mIaVIBC9ZrR5muNb05MvlbKlheLnhtWxii7j0dab5knTuM_po/w480-h640/SoftLight.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXgP-Zpc51V43jK2bG4HMPgaWHlycql3CVSc62ZGsbaNwkj4TuIVq64lsuZfLkJFZv_p6lf8pngWY_KjNKbjhPY7f3kpE3iGnRXWb-hDHePH-8VpeOAicTRh7sR7I3rWULT-zbAtGmQM6UFlgTcn5vb1n-NTcQCvT3-Jz_D279vtVkQjXpgk3peZFfit4/s4032/IMG_0071.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXgP-Zpc51V43jK2bG4HMPgaWHlycql3CVSc62ZGsbaNwkj4TuIVq64lsuZfLkJFZv_p6lf8pngWY_KjNKbjhPY7f3kpE3iGnRXWb-hDHePH-8VpeOAicTRh7sR7I3rWULT-zbAtGmQM6UFlgTcn5vb1n-NTcQCvT3-Jz_D279vtVkQjXpgk3peZFfit4/w480-h640/IMG_0071.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Same tree, but different prints.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Which is the beauty of linocut printing. You first carve the plate, then print the plate, then paint, embellish, layer, texture, flock it, paper it, add or subtract to it. So each one is a one of a kind original piece of art. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbKQotFQgUDsTJX8Ul5xDk9hxBA7dDs-IW8YgmFoKRWPiAzRhN_Dvp1A8icqRmrAEVjZEOlgPWAwx0R6IkNEn1U4vc1aet1wOhwmFP8tZ7O3AhSXvjwUEi4w9EXh-6i6lJ-L7x9Y287rCSrv1Y6FV7zX-_I1pemlC8vpmfSZZ0Ed1S4EpPFdSOTRO2DT8/s4032/IMG_0035.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbKQotFQgUDsTJX8Ul5xDk9hxBA7dDs-IW8YgmFoKRWPiAzRhN_Dvp1A8icqRmrAEVjZEOlgPWAwx0R6IkNEn1U4vc1aet1wOhwmFP8tZ7O3AhSXvjwUEi4w9EXh-6i6lJ-L7x9Y287rCSrv1Y6FV7zX-_I1pemlC8vpmfSZZ0Ed1S4EpPFdSOTRO2DT8/w480-h640/IMG_0035.jpeg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjm5BTr9GdPmpI-iHP09_8QoGkDseu5eX4BCyjW6vnAosEpDNrIrGOBYHGfUJnyXdMjix-5wVrmGilO2vZxeItz_eKk6Xg-QSqAV4Zkji3A1Up0ChpLMkzXMZdrXc96J7ymmbHvyeu5Q5bYvnsNbf929koyI-wzafeXHxBzoYasbNhsdlZiZygD2J8Nqg/s4032/IMG_0034.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjm5BTr9GdPmpI-iHP09_8QoGkDseu5eX4BCyjW6vnAosEpDNrIrGOBYHGfUJnyXdMjix-5wVrmGilO2vZxeItz_eKk6Xg-QSqAV4Zkji3A1Up0ChpLMkzXMZdrXc96J7ymmbHvyeu5Q5bYvnsNbf929koyI-wzafeXHxBzoYasbNhsdlZiZygD2J8Nqg/w480-h640/IMG_0034.jpeg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> It's that one tree, where I used to go when I was a child and we lived next to the woods. It was actually just a vacant lot, but to my 8 year old mind it was the vast woods. And in the back of that woods there was that one tree, where I would go to play, pretend, think and pray. I still remember the absolute invincible wonder and peace I felt when I was there. </span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> So now as an adult, when I paint, or carve, or draw, I'm going back to that one tree. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">That One Tree is available in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/sandyartparts">shop here</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">So what do you think about That One Tree? Do you have a memory of the one tree in your mind? I would love to hear about your one tree.</span></p>Sandy Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17771552971308320250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567338493239039337.post-27279374872256094142023-12-08T02:35:00.002-05:002023-12-08T02:35:23.447-05:00Announcing, Announcing!<p> <span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></p><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGEgCiIrs0TLng8bhQ02gWz4w3JoYv57C2yVLksmMmTe1mtAtKzL9Ykh4aSKX40a7ehDU4-QqgxsGSiAcoBaQ8hL0VgpCwGKFzpWPJVjw6mj8epHopg45iWEDzTNoEVZZQyMj0edM38leN2Nncfsg4dyVu0OJ6OiIRwe-TqPBnmSZOTRLkuzvnqluH-MY/s1800/Clearing%20Detail.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGEgCiIrs0TLng8bhQ02gWz4w3JoYv57C2yVLksmMmTe1mtAtKzL9Ykh4aSKX40a7ehDU4-QqgxsGSiAcoBaQ8hL0VgpCwGKFzpWPJVjw6mj8epHopg45iWEDzTNoEVZZQyMj0edM38leN2Nncfsg4dyVu0OJ6OiIRwe-TqPBnmSZOTRLkuzvnqluH-MY/w320-h400/Clearing%20Detail.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></span><div><p><span style="font-size: large;"> By popular demand, My painting entitled "The Clearing" is now available as a print! </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> I made the decision to print based on the interest in this piece. At one show this past summer, I had The Clearing leaning up against my sales counter. A young boy, probably 3 or 4 years old, walked up to it, as if he was entering it. That was a great compliment to me. After all, that's my intent with my art- to offer a place of solace that you can just walk into.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The original piece is acrylic on canvas and is 30 x 36. The border is a painted frame. In addition, it is framed with my signature wood frame. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The original painting is available in my shop for $1225, and includes free shipping. Interested? <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/935675048/the-clearing?click_key=e88a56013869fa7af66e5c6854a6eb263a4a4a3b%3A935675048&click_sum=431c17f1&ref=shop_home_active_18&frs=1">Check it out here</a></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfFDqx-HmR0nh70OxJMALW20GBozYZ2t_9biwBz5jkZZvpXSk3ybCBunKPBnzVNQR8oqwIAtrrHdAsTHGD5UjN9nMDGYX7WiRxsbQPmO2esgOillx3viZuo_0Oj9CWqYQ2H4ulpD9exfx4QJ3bDm0VFhf9PQTcI5BAAEsk-jZ1p_iDMf0PQXxFYVilShA/s3465/Clearing1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3465" data-original-width="2819" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfFDqx-HmR0nh70OxJMALW20GBozYZ2t_9biwBz5jkZZvpXSk3ybCBunKPBnzVNQR8oqwIAtrrHdAsTHGD5UjN9nMDGYX7WiRxsbQPmO2esgOillx3viZuo_0Oj9CWqYQ2H4ulpD9exfx4QJ3bDm0VFhf9PQTcI5BAAEsk-jZ1p_iDMf0PQXxFYVilShA/w517-h640/Clearing1.jpg" width="517" /></a></div></div><span><br /><span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">The print is now available in the shop!</span></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Prints are a limited edition, 20 x 24, and printed on archival paper. Prints will arrive in a mailing cylinder. They are not matted or framed. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Would you be interested in a print of The Clearing? </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">If so, you can order<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1615739024/the-clearing-limited-edition-print?click_key=cf4f4a53b1b30b9bdc0c9a8134c71c50e1ac10ed%3A1615739024&click_sum=bb3174b4&ref=shop_home_active_1&frs=1" target="_blank"> here</a>. Please allow 3 weeks for your order.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><p><span style="font-size: large;"> I would love to hear your thoughts, ideas and suggestions. I'm hoping this will be the first of several prints of the "Of the Woods" series. Feel free to comment here with your thoughts. What else would you like to see as a print? Do you prefer the pieces with very muted colors or the ones with more autumn tones? I look forward to hearing from you!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p></p></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><span><br /></span></span><p></p><p></p></div>Sandy Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17771552971308320250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567338493239039337.post-56935746383407511192023-11-30T19:02:00.003-05:002023-11-30T19:23:46.376-05:00Autumn Vibes in Watercolor<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivyZ1cSUGGaMdr5l54GXCisXLlb3Zr4zgYdnqHwYBBHNMRakbvpc45eWDj_6rI0N5-Xh4X0H04JbPyBdPUTIyqDZPpdhmDs7Sp0puvf41bht3qE5d1Dk3i0y9-sKL9A4CJEXrKif09i3BepT93i83dT9rhmd_-GYre5iJVhJSB39LYT33RgV08QnaFwL8/s4032/IMG_1233.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivyZ1cSUGGaMdr5l54GXCisXLlb3Zr4zgYdnqHwYBBHNMRakbvpc45eWDj_6rI0N5-Xh4X0H04JbPyBdPUTIyqDZPpdhmDs7Sp0puvf41bht3qE5d1Dk3i0y9-sKL9A4CJEXrKif09i3BepT93i83dT9rhmd_-GYre5iJVhJSB39LYT33RgV08QnaFwL8/w300-h400/IMG_1233.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"> </span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> I've had a blank canvas staring at me for awhile, so I decided to throw some color on it. Then one thing led to another, and now it's a full fledged work in progress. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> Sometimes when I show my art, people think it's batik. The process is indeed similar to batik, where melted wax is used to block dye colors. Instead of wax and dye, however, I paint with watercolor and fluid mask. Watercolor is simply colored water, and the key to fresh, sparkling watercolor is to retain the light. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLabVpcv6U0GfnTPHOSKZeLKw6f1jCMpgljRP1LTOR8WIn8S-J-AWljV_zutHf2COYRWRpxu8gelZxBoZnWuVEplMoZZPnNm2zk282KJTSsrca67ImM7CM3iuw4l2StiMjlYYZEPuC9Jz0c30IEwBpFcT83z3vt8IvM6JbTMySVTnKaGjaBM2FUD_-upY/s4032/IMG_1235.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLabVpcv6U0GfnTPHOSKZeLKw6f1jCMpgljRP1LTOR8WIn8S-J-AWljV_zutHf2COYRWRpxu8gelZxBoZnWuVEplMoZZPnNm2zk282KJTSsrca67ImM7CM3iuw4l2StiMjlYYZEPuC9Jz0c30IEwBpFcT83z3vt8IvM6JbTMySVTnKaGjaBM2FUD_-upY/w300-h400/IMG_1235.jpeg" width="300" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipAfHp75LhNf51EnFAYRyxftS-4chGded-sqHi0zCXdfDO1RzVr79JZmx4EgJ9q8WElCRlkB2Qx1zsbGJSMzLphuZCUGhaXZmHJoPJamcF5keBIt9ygaxrkN2Htgviop3BAib_xX5Mi53VBn40HK0BG5ccNAUWjQ9nWh8YS3K1FuvYjYoQmTVtBjs_joE/s4032/IMG_1247.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipAfHp75LhNf51EnFAYRyxftS-4chGded-sqHi0zCXdfDO1RzVr79JZmx4EgJ9q8WElCRlkB2Qx1zsbGJSMzLphuZCUGhaXZmHJoPJamcF5keBIt9ygaxrkN2Htgviop3BAib_xX5Mi53VBn40HK0BG5ccNAUWjQ9nWh8YS3K1FuvYjYoQmTVtBjs_joE/w300-h400/IMG_1247.jpeg" width="300" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Here's the process: Sketch out the design. Paint fluid mask on the parts that need to remain white. Once the mask is dry, go ahead and paint right over it. Once the paint is dry, remove the mask and you will discover that the light areas have been saved. It's satisfying and therapeutic to peek off the mask. It balls up like rubber cement. </span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">With this process, you can build up layer over layer of color and the light areas will remain light. Keep every layer transparent and fresh. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmilWYmqlu9TABA1TTvyh5WfnNJM8i-p7hfq7Evwwaru19prP1C7LuvrZlJ5vjxrxqQhvPub_AFeEtjdQu_jeEZ_8y_xOH8ExcOtm6_gDNkLU9Zd0jquP_c9FgtlFE5CZAb2N9PW9-lcQYj_b_o6Kj2BwdH6O7thorWWFZjPUXEhINsz63UFTKP3nCWuw/s4032/IMG_1242.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmilWYmqlu9TABA1TTvyh5WfnNJM8i-p7hfq7Evwwaru19prP1C7LuvrZlJ5vjxrxqQhvPub_AFeEtjdQu_jeEZ_8y_xOH8ExcOtm6_gDNkLU9Zd0jquP_c9FgtlFE5CZAb2N9PW9-lcQYj_b_o6Kj2BwdH6O7thorWWFZjPUXEhINsz63UFTKP3nCWuw/w300-h400/IMG_1242.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyZZZH4IzojUpKP700BFlzKSjlZ_Pp9d_auwSnYgYIawJCPHMyLgA1ECDczLM1JOEs6wQ4dxGsmmZlzMq78DydVRYyK_UPYnRcNZ_Bbhs3g3gA9SwmR5SRtR2yZVZ_LvKzweioYZ8LTvtb4Y8jsJ9VdJ-Hu6SallXmFW2B3iAWn7RnqPy4Iz-fwqnye7g/s4032/IMG_1252.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyZZZH4IzojUpKP700BFlzKSjlZ_Pp9d_auwSnYgYIawJCPHMyLgA1ECDczLM1JOEs6wQ4dxGsmmZlzMq78DydVRYyK_UPYnRcNZ_Bbhs3g3gA9SwmR5SRtR2yZVZ_LvKzweioYZ8LTvtb4Y8jsJ9VdJ-Hu6SallXmFW2B3iAWn7RnqPy4Iz-fwqnye7g/w300-h400/IMG_1252.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"> These photos are all details of the bigger picture, which will eventually show up in the shop. It will also make an appearance at my first show of the season, the Broad Ripple Art Fair, in May. That seems like a long way off, but having a great show to look forward to helps me stay in production mode. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">What would you like to see going forward? What colors or color palettes do you like? Feel free to comment your thoughts and suggestions. Until further notice I'll be in the studio "Of the Woods"</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><p><br /><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>Sandy Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17771552971308320250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567338493239039337.post-37548242616048907782023-10-30T20:22:00.003-04:002023-10-30T20:26:22.347-04:00Back in the Woods<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> So it's the end of October, the air is chill and there's a fire in my woodstove. These are three good reasons why I find myself spending more time in the studio. Don't get me wrong, there's plenty to do other than be in the studio. It's just that, when I have to take the time to get a fire going in the Jotul, it makes me feel more committed to being out there. I mean, why waste the wood heat? </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">So now I'm returning to where I left off, as far as my art, and my "Of the Woods" series. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> When I was doing my summer shows, I was showing the series "Of the Woods". I was so surprised at the unexpected interest in some of the pieces. One of them, entitled "The Winter Woods" is a collage inspired by what I see when I look out my studio window in the winter.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjymC110WIDqradabkmnn5Cd1PhDYbG8lAxYMigpFHfoaAXu9-hn0fFJbczqjXOAdvhIBhT1BMri3gyflvkaxzMnly0jbgn-ZjKVGR4mdVSd0SYBesB-Sz0XKFGS3zTG6Tu-3kl2NClB8AXnQ5LdM6YlOa5OfxPYucy45c60iysI4d0-mSpqYaPCCCZkBs/s2500/WinterWoods.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2500" data-original-width="1204" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjymC110WIDqradabkmnn5Cd1PhDYbG8lAxYMigpFHfoaAXu9-hn0fFJbczqjXOAdvhIBhT1BMri3gyflvkaxzMnly0jbgn-ZjKVGR4mdVSd0SYBesB-Sz0XKFGS3zTG6Tu-3kl2NClB8AXnQ5LdM6YlOa5OfxPYucy45c60iysI4d0-mSpqYaPCCCZkBs/w307-h640/WinterWoods.jpg" width="307" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> I wondered at first what the appeal is with this piece. After all, in the winter, the woods is muted and quiet while the earth sleeps. It's not demanding and doesn't shout. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> Honestly, I believe that is precisely what attracts people to the piece. It's muted and quiet. It doesn't shout, or demand attention. It simply provides a place of solace. When I painted it in early winter, I just wanted to express the quiet beauty of the walnut grove outside the studio. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> Recently I had a conversation with a friend who is from Indiana but residing in Florida. He would love to move to Indiana but at this stage of life it is highly unlikely. He told me that he used to have a long list of all the reasons he hated Indiana. One reason was that in December and January it is freezing cold. The thing is, that is the only reason he could now remember from his long list! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> So this is the season for muted color and quietness, which is still the description of my art. I am looking forward to much time in the studio, by the wood stove, re-visiting the woods. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">This original piece, Winter Woods, is available now in the shop. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I'm also considering having prints made. What do you think? Would you be interested in a print? Feel free to comment below. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">There is new work in progress, but it will be revealed all in due time.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>Sandy Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17771552971308320250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567338493239039337.post-88004184027938247472023-10-20T11:47:00.006-04:002023-12-08T02:27:29.413-05:00The Clearing<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaoQ0rF2JiSFRp4fwwyUOD-pjfLgUaIuf48EWQlFmJM8KkHlRiF42BoBHxa7I82-XIB4-lSXb0F2ZRlwcxt0vE-aOaf93JPx2BohnxZ9NHuH81p8Hqr6eXpf302l_067UNOe_LNn7uCcBqO42yzobZh-f7LwP2Wtye5uBz5J1nw_3AS4t5blPk9tisTtY/s4032/IMG_6239.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGEgCiIrs0TLng8bhQ02gWz4w3JoYv57C2yVLksmMmTe1mtAtKzL9Ykh4aSKX40a7ehDU4-QqgxsGSiAcoBaQ8hL0VgpCwGKFzpWPJVjw6mj8epHopg45iWEDzTNoEVZZQyMj0edM38leN2Nncfsg4dyVu0OJ6OiIRwe-TqPBnmSZOTRLkuzvnqluH-MY/s1800/Clearing%20Detail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGEgCiIrs0TLng8bhQ02gWz4w3JoYv57C2yVLksmMmTe1mtAtKzL9Ykh4aSKX40a7ehDU4-QqgxsGSiAcoBaQ8hL0VgpCwGKFzpWPJVjw6mj8epHopg45iWEDzTNoEVZZQyMj0edM38leN2Nncfsg4dyVu0OJ6OiIRwe-TqPBnmSZOTRLkuzvnqluH-MY/w320-h400/Clearing%20Detail.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"> Greetings and welcome to my blog, which is all about "harmonious blends and other artistic musings."</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">If you've found me, most likely it's because we've already met at an art fair or gallery recently and you signed my guest book, indicating you are interested in my art. If that is indeed you, then thank you! Some of you have already purchased an art piece from me. If that's you, then thank you, thank you!!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span> Now that the show season is basically over for the year and the weather is cooling down, I have returned to the studio and have lit the fire in the wood stove.</span><span> This is an inspiring time for me, a time to be warmed by the fire, reflect on the past year of art shows, and think about what's next. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">So far, here's what I've got planned:</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">By popular demand, My painting entitled "The Clearing" is now available as a print! I made the decision to print based on the interest in this piece. At one show this past summer, I had The Clearing leaning up against my sales counter. A young boy, probably 3 or 4 years old, walked up to it, as if he was entering it. That was a great compliment to me. After all, that's my intent with my art- to offer a place of solace that you can just walk into.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The original piece is acrylic on canvas and is 30 x 36. The border is a painted frame. In addition, it is framed with my signature wood frame. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">It is available in my shop for $1225, and includes free shipping. Interested? <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/935675048/the-clearing?click_key=e88a56013869fa7af66e5c6854a6eb263a4a4a3b%3A935675048&click_sum=431c17f1&ref=shop_home_active_18&frs=1">Check it out here</a></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfFDqx-HmR0nh70OxJMALW20GBozYZ2t_9biwBz5jkZZvpXSk3ybCBunKPBnzVNQR8oqwIAtrrHdAsTHGD5UjN9nMDGYX7WiRxsbQPmO2esgOillx3viZuo_0Oj9CWqYQ2H4ulpD9exfx4QJ3bDm0VFhf9PQTcI5BAAEsk-jZ1p_iDMf0PQXxFYVilShA/s3465/Clearing1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3465" data-original-width="2819" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfFDqx-HmR0nh70OxJMALW20GBozYZ2t_9biwBz5jkZZvpXSk3ybCBunKPBnzVNQR8oqwIAtrrHdAsTHGD5UjN9nMDGYX7WiRxsbQPmO2esgOillx3viZuo_0Oj9CWqYQ2H4ulpD9exfx4QJ3bDm0VFhf9PQTcI5BAAEsk-jZ1p_iDMf0PQXxFYVilShA/w517-h640/Clearing1.jpg" width="517" /></a></div></div><span><br /><span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">The print is now available in the shop!</span></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Prints are a limited edition, 20 x 24, and printed on archival paper. Prints will arrive in a mailing cylinder. They are not matted or framed. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Would you be interested in a print of The Clearing? </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">If so, you can order<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1615739024/the-clearing-limited-edition-print?click_key=cf4f4a53b1b30b9bdc0c9a8134c71c50e1ac10ed%3A1615739024&click_sum=bb3174b4&ref=shop_home_active_1&frs=1" target="_blank"> here</a>. Please allow 3 weeks for your order.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><p><span style="font-size: large;">I would love to hear your thoughts, ideas and suggestions. I'm hoping this will be the first of several prints of the "Of the Woods" series. Feel free to comment here with your thoughts. I look forward to hearing from you!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p></p></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><span><br /></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p></div>Sandy Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17771552971308320250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567338493239039337.post-29963582547617318042023-08-24T20:07:00.003-04:002023-12-20T01:06:21.621-05:00That One Tree<p><span style="font-size: large;"> So here we are at the end of summer and I'm ramping up for the upcoming fall shows. This year I'm grateful to have spent the better part of winter and spring in the studio. I had the privilege of having my first gallery show ever, followed by a succession of juried art fairs all over the Midwest. This put me in production mode like I've never seen before! </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> And now? Now that its late summer? And all the mowing, gardening and home maintenance has been the bigger priority? Not to mention the "pole shed project" and the "garden cottage project" (More on both those later). The studio and my art have been, sadly, neglected. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> It's still there, and it calls to me. Every time I pass it on my way to water the garden or climb on the lawnmower, it calls to me. And yes, sometimes I listen, and turn in to put in some studio time. I mean, a girl can only go so long.</span></p><p> <span style="font-size: large;">Besides, it<i> is</i> my work. And no, I haven't retired yet. Far from it. So I go out and paint. Or draw, or make linocut designs. And in my mind, I go back to that one tree. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS_dowaMG8iRyxpfX7LmiGdg4qzPrxOiF7f3L0t1tT8ugFdsV4l9VZxoxGep_L87unJTZqtLSE44sibDLmMt_Be9rhFXHLVxrZOct31n_wADSN6i-jvKuEg22TSkE0GxGbdi9r8Kq2hkyJm8GeWXov4gR4khu_toGcFdLP8yJDbq7uh_KeL9P7WlR1MrI/s4032/IMG_0034.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS_dowaMG8iRyxpfX7LmiGdg4qzPrxOiF7f3L0t1tT8ugFdsV4l9VZxoxGep_L87unJTZqtLSE44sibDLmMt_Be9rhFXHLVxrZOct31n_wADSN6i-jvKuEg22TSkE0GxGbdi9r8Kq2hkyJm8GeWXov4gR4khu_toGcFdLP8yJDbq7uh_KeL9P7WlR1MrI/w300-h400/IMG_0034.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Here are some different versions of my latest linocut design, entitled "That One Tree"</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYBcWfXWCPFw2Yyfug743SfwduhNdSqdtKAyGuLSocl32hZ3WTwBGCkNLEXGRbkOgrwN8_W7_V_14qMK-Le-KendY1K8TuDhXTJA8-Tyda9ikWJHpVEWQi_FmWhXReYNIM8kUCjgwr5Tsdrtnx4ovPbTfOr4tnhsg1jLL2l8VXl2x7d5WtjH0bA4qZnTY/s4032/IMG_0035.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYBcWfXWCPFw2Yyfug743SfwduhNdSqdtKAyGuLSocl32hZ3WTwBGCkNLEXGRbkOgrwN8_W7_V_14qMK-Le-KendY1K8TuDhXTJA8-Tyda9ikWJHpVEWQi_FmWhXReYNIM8kUCjgwr5Tsdrtnx4ovPbTfOr4tnhsg1jLL2l8VXl2x7d5WtjH0bA4qZnTY/w300-h400/IMG_0035.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-size: large;"> What I love about linocut printing is that each print is one of a kind, and can be embellished however I choose. It's all about "what's next?" </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTA-aHar-sQ_s7ZHviERx4IbBYDakaPQ9dWNQPXlBdzTwqEv-pVz2ht2EznvSX9iuSb9gd0Nq5uSuWgDRF7AGkMXftUw6mxl_xv3pwoyw7Xyg9dTCpPCHx27pB7xZhTc3K1faCbEt4LP6CEve1U3Yv9bEIrvqOeI-i5queB204t2XqT3jYg40OtlEzfyk/s4032/IMG_0069.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTA-aHar-sQ_s7ZHviERx4IbBYDakaPQ9dWNQPXlBdzTwqEv-pVz2ht2EznvSX9iuSb9gd0Nq5uSuWgDRF7AGkMXftUw6mxl_xv3pwoyw7Xyg9dTCpPCHx27pB7xZhTc3K1faCbEt4LP6CEve1U3Yv9bEIrvqOeI-i5queB204t2XqT3jYg40OtlEzfyk/w300-h400/IMG_0069.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnaal6Wyp9jjq98UPO8otoookXQFpYtoMtgKGPitD_JRrUXhIey8JSmzze7qSIZomepRlYkXOohY84Z1tV68P6jWX8gdSTJjea7HhxAbwgqgHr5Vaj8iCxGKablC5wKhzFqzPZZId4iGR8iw-378XY_kyyknGla7nUr2y5MTUa1XDgK61C9p5OuAMnsj0/s4032/IMG_0070.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnaal6Wyp9jjq98UPO8otoookXQFpYtoMtgKGPitD_JRrUXhIey8JSmzze7qSIZomepRlYkXOohY84Z1tV68P6jWX8gdSTJjea7HhxAbwgqgHr5Vaj8iCxGKablC5wKhzFqzPZZId4iGR8iw-378XY_kyyknGla7nUr2y5MTUa1XDgK61C9p5OuAMnsj0/w300-h400/IMG_0070.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNlwCAuaw3B4lCuspkSkKKTjKwbBRUN1VTeW0V94OAeDiKT5DgROBm3ZO2cHJT52-Xwu5a68g7Yo2Uf2h6grLzn5tJWB4LFC4Nvxo4jmt0pLkwwtAr3mig-3bfc5DCKg3GAbP52Ia-daoKwjz1kLh_M-fq9YI7f4_BGUApSRG9HppEESdq2yCIbtMKx1M/s4032/IMG_0071.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNlwCAuaw3B4lCuspkSkKKTjKwbBRUN1VTeW0V94OAeDiKT5DgROBm3ZO2cHJT52-Xwu5a68g7Yo2Uf2h6grLzn5tJWB4LFC4Nvxo4jmt0pLkwwtAr3mig-3bfc5DCKg3GAbP52Ia-daoKwjz1kLh_M-fq9YI7f4_BGUApSRG9HppEESdq2yCIbtMKx1M/w300-h400/IMG_0071.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"> It's that one tree, where I used to go when I was a child and we lived next to the woods. It was actually just a vacant lot, but to my 8 year old mind it was the vast woods. And in the back of that woods there was that one tree, where I would go to play, pretend, think and pray. I still remember the absolute invincible wonder and peace I felt when I was there. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> So now as an adult, when I paint, or carve, or draw, I'm going back to that one tree. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">That One Tree is available in my shop, and also at my upcoming shows. </span></p>Sandy Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17771552971308320250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567338493239039337.post-29486841756074347722023-04-29T12:40:00.001-04:002023-04-29T12:58:42.781-04:00So I taught a workshop<p> <span style="font-size: large;"> This month I was invited to teach a workshop on Mixed Media Collage. It was an all-day event, held at the Gaslight Art Colony, which was the gallery in Marshall Illinois where I had my solo exhibition in February.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKOiuQF-Y0OBn2mZOnA6E4RVQ-B1LTHSDfIfrDDjyhe5HejDOSxwbHI8wpr-RMmd-kBS-scnfiRX_-NC_bMW-7PmpZWmBpkPl5_w8jaREtOEo0ubhwr2RDQyss12l8N2riX2ac7UbZbDafO-IMR8QrgmYICaHGCSrNMS8Bc2CbJMoMJTlR8V30GiO0/s622/Come%20and%20be%20a%20part%20of%20this%20fun,%20messy%20and%20interactive%20workshop,%20where%20we%20explore%20the%20use%20of%20different%20art%20materials%20to%20produce%20a%20completed%20collage.%20In%20the%20morning%20we%20will%20start%20the%20painting%20on%20art%20boards,%20and%20see%20a%20d.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="622" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKOiuQF-Y0OBn2mZOnA6E4RVQ-B1LTHSDfIfrDDjyhe5HejDOSxwbHI8wpr-RMmd-kBS-scnfiRX_-NC_bMW-7PmpZWmBpkPl5_w8jaREtOEo0ubhwr2RDQyss12l8N2riX2ac7UbZbDafO-IMR8QrgmYICaHGCSrNMS8Bc2CbJMoMJTlR8V30GiO0/w309-h400/Come%20and%20be%20a%20part%20of%20this%20fun,%20messy%20and%20interactive%20workshop,%20where%20we%20explore%20the%20use%20of%20different%20art%20materials%20to%20produce%20a%20completed%20collage.%20In%20the%20morning%20we%20will%20start%20the%20painting%20on%20art%20boards,%20and%20see%20a%20d.jpeg" width="309" /></a></div><br /><p> <span style="font-size: large;"> I brought one of the large mixed media pieces from my series, entitled Understory. The term understory refers to the ground level growth, the flora and fauna on the forest floor. It's the opposite of the overstory, which is the layer of foliage in a forest canopy. Overstory is also the name of a great book by Richard Powers, which I would highly recommend. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA38YjLfTh_iKO-aFXlifWCxhv3vA6Bl89iEsMM4rhrXZygI97nRBfei9Dj4zuwW2XnkgsA6B06ErNoXDQ_rBJDe6dXI4DGXPkBpwGNYBf9i90hWqrQL4byJk4TTl_THQJXhbF1xuFFFo7z6AVTl1gLvdxuDUoYRHiPb08Cm4s7z_1dpivxhDoSP4H/s4032/IMG_9651.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA38YjLfTh_iKO-aFXlifWCxhv3vA6Bl89iEsMM4rhrXZygI97nRBfei9Dj4zuwW2XnkgsA6B06ErNoXDQ_rBJDe6dXI4DGXPkBpwGNYBf9i90hWqrQL4byJk4TTl_THQJXhbF1xuFFFo7z6AVTl1gLvdxuDUoYRHiPb08Cm4s7z_1dpivxhDoSP4H/s320/IMG_9651.jpeg" width="240" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">So even though the subject of this painting is a tree, it's really the growth on the forest floor that brings interest to the piece. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV9S9QMs6bBR0p6vVJWwp8X-pIg-52YGkd897iwYDL7_COlF3cOvZ_PJOFLyuSjsQmjFKLJQjksqdhEtLKNMT6LMuEmGS25FZLTAAKsJPKM9MJd29ctfWJSHNj2YciBcqJCndPqyDwTpQGYrYNwsGeWaFavN3-h8RroqmOdudfTUo-QDE4Ub7YdVnp/s3860/understory1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3860" data-original-width="2887" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV9S9QMs6bBR0p6vVJWwp8X-pIg-52YGkd897iwYDL7_COlF3cOvZ_PJOFLyuSjsQmjFKLJQjksqdhEtLKNMT6LMuEmGS25FZLTAAKsJPKM9MJd29ctfWJSHNj2YciBcqJCndPqyDwTpQGYrYNwsGeWaFavN3-h8RroqmOdudfTUo-QDE4Ub7YdVnp/w476-h640/understory1.jpeg" width="476" /></a></div><p> <span style="font-size: large;"> In the morning we got to work, making the "parts" for the collage. The parts were pieces of card stock that we painted, textured, and imprinted with all different tools and resources. Some of the resources and tools were bubble wrap, a nylon scrubbie, a kid's plastic scoop and some stiff, dried out, totally worthless paintbrushes. The students were so enjoying this part of the process that some of them commented they could just do this all day. I admit it was alot of messy fun, and everyone came away with a repertoire of parts to be put to use later. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkP0NJwezTprbcnRp64KUAm_yACvCRA55nkyaQQsZ_AjYJVY9h41p4tIWOE7F4YYBM63Pvf3x9kkTbDezR5PO2tDOfGy9zRej-nZzLG1Gal7VxymOSsSi3UI7FWPYtB5wHqM4P76FbpwcGqkF6MMGSubql2rBPnxE4mT632n4-35_0RIJaR6G3kBQN/s4032/IMG_9569.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkP0NJwezTprbcnRp64KUAm_yACvCRA55nkyaQQsZ_AjYJVY9h41p4tIWOE7F4YYBM63Pvf3x9kkTbDezR5PO2tDOfGy9zRej-nZzLG1Gal7VxymOSsSi3UI7FWPYtB5wHqM4P76FbpwcGqkF6MMGSubql2rBPnxE4mT632n4-35_0RIJaR6G3kBQN/w300-h400/IMG_9569.jpeg" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoinGfKCoxwRAHkSduJmiahkMZPupDMfKw84FfD2EzLsheOdMRRIEhpqIwQLRj2ymjsES1CcBGI-Tr0oo_8nCVrP3cKF5GMVn0R4I-kb0Y8j0r7Y-H-YXv9vQF0jkvaqt4gVP2JEY8jQGd-x1N0qbe3HtKkzm6eFosZgf3KjCYpdnlrOJ2tAFh-hRJ/s4032/IMG_9572.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoinGfKCoxwRAHkSduJmiahkMZPupDMfKw84FfD2EzLsheOdMRRIEhpqIwQLRj2ymjsES1CcBGI-Tr0oo_8nCVrP3cKF5GMVn0R4I-kb0Y8j0r7Y-H-YXv9vQF0jkvaqt4gVP2JEY8jQGd-x1N0qbe3HtKkzm6eFosZgf3KjCYpdnlrOJ2tAFh-hRJ/w300-h400/IMG_9572.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihFjOJ8-u6fE3MTojrGMu7nFh7XhdEYtxDGdDHpElhnI_C3II7vt6b6_dgUmYU-WjxUMztQZwQYaVPNZTnnYZ7MNO4nIGSNySZUgjY-ZwY1-oAc7xpapu9uJU9xLoggpES16lvv7j8AELCXBAMRZ3R_jq8MxssBuy70ncc9U9qHyYAiQylRh-izyao/s4032/IMG_9571.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihFjOJ8-u6fE3MTojrGMu7nFh7XhdEYtxDGdDHpElhnI_C3II7vt6b6_dgUmYU-WjxUMztQZwQYaVPNZTnnYZ7MNO4nIGSNySZUgjY-ZwY1-oAc7xpapu9uJU9xLoggpES16lvv7j8AELCXBAMRZ3R_jq8MxssBuy70ncc9U9qHyYAiQylRh-izyao/w300-h400/IMG_9571.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p> <span style="font-size: large;"> Next we took a lunch break. During the break I got to go with one of the students, Julie Davidson, to her shop, Fried Green Tomatoes. Oh. My. God. What a delightful treasure hunt that place is! Good thing we only had a few minutes. I did manage to find an item I needed in my life, a handmade ceramic wood chime that now has its home in the tree by my deck. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKGXPyo2kAix_0H0gjpy2KH4GH3gwDx-MWoDMSXJs-1X-XpEe1lAEiNhPmMFwmZI9rZyuH0kdHAoKg_y56c09iArdNz-fmWgeIS2D3ePS8q0Z3V0oXYt29dMwZdgT7Jj0-X77s8EoYl41USRyGIWVLOuUbuOEv26uDsXJFWwiHIZnULt3XcXprCjOR/s4032/IMG_9649.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKGXPyo2kAix_0H0gjpy2KH4GH3gwDx-MWoDMSXJs-1X-XpEe1lAEiNhPmMFwmZI9rZyuH0kdHAoKg_y56c09iArdNz-fmWgeIS2D3ePS8q0Z3V0oXYt29dMwZdgT7Jj0-X77s8EoYl41USRyGIWVLOuUbuOEv26uDsXJFWwiHIZnULt3XcXprCjOR/s320/IMG_9649.jpeg" width="240" /> </a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTi0x-BgQITdJF9EZNYKSSp3YR3BhhhjgjlTlqQF2zOj7Q8soD_N_IropRfVYepEYMabBk6QXU68-mh1zAJMURMdgJnD1RBSMFi41U5Cnu6KNz5EZ6IqW3UA63GS_HD8jnEbNcJRZYMenmVtSnCUlx7J3RHsLMAxJmolRni0qSCZJU3HRA72CQcQw4/s4032/IMG_9647.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTi0x-BgQITdJF9EZNYKSSp3YR3BhhhjgjlTlqQF2zOj7Q8soD_N_IropRfVYepEYMabBk6QXU68-mh1zAJMURMdgJnD1RBSMFi41U5Cnu6KNz5EZ6IqW3UA63GS_HD8jnEbNcJRZYMenmVtSnCUlx7J3RHsLMAxJmolRni0qSCZJU3HRA72CQcQw4/s320/IMG_9647.jpeg" width="240" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p> <span style="font-size: large;"> <span> </span>The afternoon session was all about putting the collage together. I demonstrated how to lay in the basic design of a tree using a limited palette of yellow, blue and red. From there, with very little guidance, each student developed her own piece at her own pace, and everyone was pleased with their progress and the unexpected results. There was such a good energy in the group, all working together on their art pieces, offering suggestions and ideas to each other, and having a lot of laughs in between. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjefYTK3DfzoOxesFWoEs924UYhyonJ9IuFHIbRKsLx9SbzVK4i1_asK2LrOG6UgctxMq2XJDBD2VFq1gRaKBL1UfOOB7xj3OO85mkTSo6Jsw5uNuNr0IHFH7TNpG1lUE0yODdwT-qHsN8zGXxaHCfNmcBu_b6JDRKyeaorBzFREXEpFsUBKrN6Pyw3/s4032/IMG_9580.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjefYTK3DfzoOxesFWoEs924UYhyonJ9IuFHIbRKsLx9SbzVK4i1_asK2LrOG6UgctxMq2XJDBD2VFq1gRaKBL1UfOOB7xj3OO85mkTSo6Jsw5uNuNr0IHFH7TNpG1lUE0yODdwT-qHsN8zGXxaHCfNmcBu_b6JDRKyeaorBzFREXEpFsUBKrN6Pyw3/w300-h400/IMG_9580.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjipuSOSmdCsRtXXHuQ8pywy8COUVpAOH_lGA84pYabxeFadsQNJ5NdNpw1pZbAsOksp9OPB_3bQdjJ3vfluuwPHMFx937l8zDsJmrpJNoNHbvsTFl5akVP04SHGL6imGoXZmeckvXjtPggu2UUjjScVczoO25Q7verrg38FQDn6AVnm7fSiQ_CFvbr/s4032/IMG_9558.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjipuSOSmdCsRtXXHuQ8pywy8COUVpAOH_lGA84pYabxeFadsQNJ5NdNpw1pZbAsOksp9OPB_3bQdjJ3vfluuwPHMFx937l8zDsJmrpJNoNHbvsTFl5akVP04SHGL6imGoXZmeckvXjtPggu2UUjjScVczoO25Q7verrg38FQDn6AVnm7fSiQ_CFvbr/w300-h400/IMG_9558.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtOxDbQxAF7VTtDoQjSutpgUkJpZ7y47WXPIuMgD_-TkY790ZEFqZk5rxew4JHyunjF8AIdscVdy2d5dQP39TU0EwYHAhM73aB3UIW7ogJF_8S1XqEZMZR3HF9yGYh_XPTmHzHv6dv4bGoFuBglrXmnyoe5rvO853mIJkiNn-8s8q0VxLpvTkwvVkE/s4032/IMG_9579.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtOxDbQxAF7VTtDoQjSutpgUkJpZ7y47WXPIuMgD_-TkY790ZEFqZk5rxew4JHyunjF8AIdscVdy2d5dQP39TU0EwYHAhM73aB3UIW7ogJF_8S1XqEZMZR3HF9yGYh_XPTmHzHv6dv4bGoFuBglrXmnyoe5rvO853mIJkiNn-8s8q0VxLpvTkwvVkE/w300-h400/IMG_9579.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrFW7wMLfC0XEZRRnb22Zw6J4I73aW98GlAv6Yovnf1jOJ-P3ocPPeVLUWefYeXjh3ag-WDqx6cUSb7qK4WknX7lp2xNY4BWfJoKwr1X7tXbbMXK-iam771r1PfHB9tULJRs_V8l8xezl_KaD5hZawb4j4Jt-LAfTDm4jL9j9suf7CkPow4a6c9pOM/s4032/IMG_9577.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrFW7wMLfC0XEZRRnb22Zw6J4I73aW98GlAv6Yovnf1jOJ-P3ocPPeVLUWefYeXjh3ag-WDqx6cUSb7qK4WknX7lp2xNY4BWfJoKwr1X7tXbbMXK-iam771r1PfHB9tULJRs_V8l8xezl_KaD5hZawb4j4Jt-LAfTDm4jL9j9suf7CkPow4a6c9pOM/w300-h400/IMG_9577.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip2gRXAQG_08jltxUEcQ1tuPyyVkcXwz_HYui8hPeWyLNbsv8mAdKaAcFBM-dbaJW9QLC2VVPIQ7MDvt86HkjYC7r63PlkqKs9a6xXBirhZt_1a3_BHvr60VyymR-5JzyMzWJ23-vXPzzdYSQzVQgNzuGtE6ZWbe990LXwjyTUv7dgGPPAg_X55M8O/s4032/IMG_9578.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip2gRXAQG_08jltxUEcQ1tuPyyVkcXwz_HYui8hPeWyLNbsv8mAdKaAcFBM-dbaJW9QLC2VVPIQ7MDvt86HkjYC7r63PlkqKs9a6xXBirhZt_1a3_BHvr60VyymR-5JzyMzWJ23-vXPzzdYSQzVQgNzuGtE6ZWbe990LXwjyTUv7dgGPPAg_X55M8O/w300-h400/IMG_9578.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> The afternoon ended with a show and tell where we all put our finished pieces in a row and then oohed and ahhed over what we had just accomplished. Then we packed up, said our "see ya's" and I headed out for the three hour return trip home. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> One thing I realized in teaching this workshop was the need to keep the process of art making fun and creative. I have recently been spending more time in the studio making "parts" with different colors and textures, developing a repertoire for future work. I find this to be a fun and valuable use of time that will benefit me going forward. I also learned the value of being together in a classroom setting rather than by myself in the studio all the time. The helpful feedback and light-hearted ideas and camaraderie that come from fellow students are so important to the creative process. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I look forward to teaching more workshops at the Gaslight Art Colony. It won't be until fall, but I will plan to return to teach wearable mixed media and possible printmaking. If you are interested in the classes at the gallery, <a href="http://www.gaslightartcolony.com">contact Jo</a> here. </span></p>Sandy Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17771552971308320250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567338493239039337.post-76237505141867272712023-04-15T10:23:00.002-04:002023-04-15T10:46:27.780-04:00Hand painted Art Cards<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I am happy to announce that I now have hand painted linocut printed art cards in the shop. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwMZ53Gz86h-yljfxK5QjHaQL7RyZUAM1eywDxgB-mMga6W5cnHiuJb--v4ZlfbVv9y4OzXeMWYWY0LudAsJHPRQJrx6WvNjujihQzcHPvv72Or1NCZYf7Bw_ecKi5WSCSPGkSfjrBdSoKVLHeSED5nyfmlehy_d1fOIZk71VbL_fawH2nBSAVLhRr/s4032/GreenYellow2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwMZ53Gz86h-yljfxK5QjHaQL7RyZUAM1eywDxgB-mMga6W5cnHiuJb--v4ZlfbVv9y4OzXeMWYWY0LudAsJHPRQJrx6WvNjujihQzcHPvv72Or1NCZYf7Bw_ecKi5WSCSPGkSfjrBdSoKVLHeSED5nyfmlehy_d1fOIZk71VbL_fawH2nBSAVLhRr/w300-h400/GreenYellow2.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8uo-AV-iqAE7ZMtV85VUaoanBn6bAlf4QfV8-2gndzT8ZRfVH64JFHXTB9r7lIGfQJMwi69Dn5rK2dHQBYbpvz4fLbs1_YfCMSZuXkRgWIUdL7us1PMBBq0X2phiZ0T8e6Bk9llGyd3lkSVXiyCfOERJ-BtDWnyKjocoV7sUyePTRQXJHIfHk3CH3/s4032/Sienna2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8uo-AV-iqAE7ZMtV85VUaoanBn6bAlf4QfV8-2gndzT8ZRfVH64JFHXTB9r7lIGfQJMwi69Dn5rK2dHQBYbpvz4fLbs1_YfCMSZuXkRgWIUdL7us1PMBBq0X2phiZ0T8e6Bk9llGyd3lkSVXiyCfOERJ-BtDWnyKjocoV7sUyePTRQXJHIfHk3CH3/w300-h400/Sienna2.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"> I start with beautiful handmade paper from Etsy seller White Dragon Paper. Using acrylic paint in thin washes, I paint the entire front of the card. Next I print with a hand cut linocut stamp on white acrylic. The stamps are inspired from the pages of my illustrated art journals. Once the image is printed, I fill in the rest of the space with white. </span></div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimejaOvuqiSoRoH0m91J_z0YW1psKjqRAbrU3Bc56-8x9-1Ym4mjF1Panh5UqfAfwUxuQcp8dH1lCZ518YbMhh5sa0LldNWOyVf-sKOIcapZM-SVrjc-y9oNn_U_GNSNLDoNNq7aNpvFsQhqZ_rOzB7r7wqgYynnzW2f6sROUguKYc4xta_6-YNskm/s4032/IMG_9364.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimejaOvuqiSoRoH0m91J_z0YW1psKjqRAbrU3Bc56-8x9-1Ym4mjF1Panh5UqfAfwUxuQcp8dH1lCZ518YbMhh5sa0LldNWOyVf-sKOIcapZM-SVrjc-y9oNn_U_GNSNLDoNNq7aNpvFsQhqZ_rOzB7r7wqgYynnzW2f6sROUguKYc4xta_6-YNskm/w300-h400/IMG_9364.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here's what the process looks like: </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxB-vUGP2hi0_-Vzc1YEJlmB_gZxAR-1z0anFgq3P9-jqNdbD_vc7CwNVNltN5KD6cETwxJb16Dyj9ocKhX5w' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxFOHQtfTeWbmF03As9KFxkI8FiWNIsfdpSm-4aNwdbicsxQzkxEOImBoArmpGe3nGSI_XZUWfnuEdVIrqWTw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The cards are blank inside, ready for you to add your own heartfelt message. Some of the cards have a smooth liner paper inside, tied together with harmonious yarn.The cards are one of a kind and made with heart in my studio. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">To see more, visit my shop <a href="http://sandyartparts.etsy.com">here</a></span></p></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Sandy Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17771552971308320250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567338493239039337.post-80268685549449149982023-03-15T14:46:00.004-04:002023-03-15T15:05:09.377-04:00A Delightful Experience and great coffee<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQuRCwdssliSityh1nXJxIqsH_Ydkz3ZvGcDxk4bWavDRXMykFgWUKp5JocYzl8Q4-k3YJFNEEdCRNCp4XALbYlFn36w_DfzMgTgUnhAtVnD31mrTeC-T5ZzpMDjijWJP9TaFAU9cW5a0l8YE-uiqQpSW4ZyM2fvmz79RUrIsyDfPdj82NC__Nw28x/s4032/IMG_9178.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQuRCwdssliSityh1nXJxIqsH_Ydkz3ZvGcDxk4bWavDRXMykFgWUKp5JocYzl8Q4-k3YJFNEEdCRNCp4XALbYlFn36w_DfzMgTgUnhAtVnD31mrTeC-T5ZzpMDjijWJP9TaFAU9cW5a0l8YE-uiqQpSW4ZyM2fvmz79RUrIsyDfPdj82NC__Nw28x/w300-h400/IMG_9178.jpeg" width="300" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: #d0e0e3;"><br /> </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"> <span style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); white-space: pre-wrap;">I recently had a delightful experience at the Gaslight Art Colony. I was invited to have a solo exhibition of my art, which is a collection of mixed media paintings called "Of the Woods". Jo, the gallery director, informed me there would be three rooms and a long hallway available to display my work. She arranged for an opening for a Thursday evening, even though the openings for artists are normally on Saturdays. This invitation motivated me to go into "full-tilt production </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); white-space: pre-wrap;"><a style="cursor: pointer;" tabindex="-1"></a></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); white-space: pre-wrap;">mode" in the studio, during what is normally "downtime".</span></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); white-space: pre-wrap;"> When I arrived to set up the show, Jo and some of the art colony members were very helpful in deciding where and how to hang all the pieces. The opening was well attended and I received much positive feedback about the art. By the end of the three weeks the show was up, I had sold two paintings and am now scheduled to teach a workshop. I look forward to working together with the Gaslight Art Colony!</span></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='340' height='283' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxszqmLYTlWBFNJWEcqqROaZhneVxBwjiguwZhpofPilLQ4yCGtB6GSk6CBONXAXKul1H-0aJgMyNxggZrT-Q' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-size: large;">Here I am standing next to the painting which is in the Gypsy Queen Coffee Shop. This is the piece that eventually led me to being invited to have the show. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtdGqxXRSAHvUapn1292-q_I2pN71CvVdHNiIVdRwg7bxmkJ1R4Tns5910QKn2nzeLBPiXs6bZqhIlKq6vE1N7JU2sJRP5COyfPm5mzBsv_Oa234_DYnGWpZ8sWn290aDvD5bqN9jeue0u3UNH5r2DuTJv6sCrAQrWOfVaoYyvWzcxUBVbSGFS_3vj/s4032/IMG_9167.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtdGqxXRSAHvUapn1292-q_I2pN71CvVdHNiIVdRwg7bxmkJ1R4Tns5910QKn2nzeLBPiXs6bZqhIlKq6vE1N7JU2sJRP5COyfPm5mzBsv_Oa234_DYnGWpZ8sWn290aDvD5bqN9jeue0u3UNH5r2DuTJv6sCrAQrWOfVaoYyvWzcxUBVbSGFS_3vj/w300-h400/IMG_9167.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-size: large;">Speaking of the Gypsy Queen Coffee Shop, I think a great cup of coffee is the perfect complement to enjoying an art exhibit. I feel honored to have my art in the coffee bar and look forward to my next visit.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwOcJK6AFcym5DA9g79zhOkooTktCkWjCn0NWpGF7Ef9BFWySHUmXQ_Od5EGFuJa97BYJp0CPTzbZklyImFPQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Sandy Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17771552971308320250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567338493239039337.post-52379513888609423112023-02-21T15:33:00.016-05:002023-02-21T16:37:58.764-05:00My first Solo Gallery Exhibit!<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> Last September I sold a painting at the Penrod Art Fair. It was a large painting called Coneflowers in the Woods, similar to this one but larger than life. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfiAPR8PpRNM53kbOrtdn4KAaKaguxJdgBf3RSlpoF7dswSYDbzuOcA5EkDs2F3LFIH7EnG3S0EhTzrp2XavQI0tmsxwZ_ihXrZxHyE-z-uHrnB3LRiJb8dS1DFNlpOu-vQAQy8No9wqlo9-vo6SPZm5HpxyQmaDoYchEUxufLzChM5RKfi3Ms0neS/s3645/IMG_8794.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1710" data-original-width="3645" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfiAPR8PpRNM53kbOrtdn4KAaKaguxJdgBf3RSlpoF7dswSYDbzuOcA5EkDs2F3LFIH7EnG3S0EhTzrp2XavQI0tmsxwZ_ihXrZxHyE-z-uHrnB3LRiJb8dS1DFNlpOu-vQAQy8No9wqlo9-vo6SPZm5HpxyQmaDoYchEUxufLzChM5RKfi3Ms0neS/w640-h301/IMG_8794.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">My customer and I had a delightful conversation about the name Gypsy Rose, and the local history of Marshall Illinois. Turns out Rose was the queen of the band of gypsies that inhabited the area. At one point Rose blessed the area and decreed that no tornado would cause damage to the town. That blessing has held, as there has never been a tornado that has damaged the town</span>.</p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;"> Fast forward several weeks. I decided to go to a conference with my ministry, which would be held in Kansas City in February. I registered for the event and booked my reservation at the hotel, then looked at the map and realized that dang it's kind of far. I mean, no problem with a road trip, I am a seasoned solo traveler. But still, this was going to need to be bathed in prayer. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> One day I got an idea. I thought wow, wouldn't it be great if I could bring more of my paintings to the Gypsy Rose? If she would let me have a show there? Matter of fact, wouldn't it be great if the Gypsy Rose Coffee Shop was on the way to my event in Kansas City? That way I could have an art show included in my road trip. As soon as I got home I checked the map and realized that Marshall, Illinois is indeed right on the way. I went ahead and scoped out the area, and found a cute airbnb in town. Now all I had to do was contact the owner of the coffee shop and tell her my idea!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgHRAn9GI3PChjgU61JiALNPelBAuXtBMGSDXZoLFFm1JQSA8E0YCLlIoCeNQcKcTiEIMoCIXrXC9ODPyuxdULfQOc_enNZ34w4B9FXdwELUsmYhTBjgtZ0d06MJG6ZteimBEC7xzCwNlLlPa1v7q2u9FUtRycB3juy96BynabssOYZ_At-izj6WgW/s235/2022-11-22.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="235" data-original-width="141" height="453" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgHRAn9GI3PChjgU61JiALNPelBAuXtBMGSDXZoLFFm1JQSA8E0YCLlIoCeNQcKcTiEIMoCIXrXC9ODPyuxdULfQOc_enNZ34w4B9FXdwELUsmYhTBjgtZ0d06MJG6ZteimBEC7xzCwNlLlPa1v7q2u9FUtRycB3juy96BynabssOYZ_At-izj6WgW/w272-h453/2022-11-22.jpg" width="272" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> That's when I realized I had not gotten her contact information when she bought the painting. Dang. I did find the website for Gypsy Rose, filled out the contact page, described my idea, and pushed send. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Some weeks went by, with me not knowing if my message got through or got lost somewhere in cyberspace. Then one day she called. She said that she had bought a painting from me. I may have totally interrupted her in my excitement, to tell her, "yes, I've been trying to get a hold of you!" </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Turns out she had seen my message, but was unable to retrieve it later. She just happened to find my card at the bottom of her handbag, and called me. When she realized it was me, she said "Oh, so I didn't dream it?"!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> So that's the beginning of what now has become my very first solo exhibition at a gallery. Turns out there's an art gallery two doors down from the coffee shop, and they just happened to have a cancellation for February. So the gallery owner called me, and here we are.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Remember the part about "bathed in prayer"?!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I am thrilled, for so many reasons. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">First, January and February are normally down months for me. No shows, just time to clean the studio, work on taxes, start plans on new work. Instead of all that, or I should say, in addition to all that, I have been full-tilt in studio production mode. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1pBetu4fQUyCG5pHSpJm3jzuxwgnfTZJaeHZ2oPH91qe1q9XV8GAquFEW8YHV_-CIWeNLMrejySRWovBYwBV0jpCL8OHEKosGm0aSyDxiPwluKhow23iR6mMplILI2OzrC1B1MCcVXhKbzOwOWjMMaPHK1ZCaUbpoh9Smu-BMWB5ahkd-e3B9XRZ0/s4032/IMG_8907.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1pBetu4fQUyCG5pHSpJm3jzuxwgnfTZJaeHZ2oPH91qe1q9XV8GAquFEW8YHV_-CIWeNLMrejySRWovBYwBV0jpCL8OHEKosGm0aSyDxiPwluKhow23iR6mMplILI2OzrC1B1MCcVXhKbzOwOWjMMaPHK1ZCaUbpoh9Smu-BMWB5ahkd-e3B9XRZ0/w388-h291/IMG_8907.jpeg" width="388" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Fczh2IU1UZOWbGmLP8xdHnY58vlufAE70zQrbPHapJqV3_cSisd0r0o6oLV-Wl9Abi9lCgHovvIkneSID1QZmbA0CjH07hfMPtTFYa6A7-rMbUW2gsQJXqXhOXGWll4wwgtYUf58AwM64QyJLjxuN4y5rAPdkSjAK6BhOSEovAlqIyeKCe4OWWlD/s3860/understory1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3860" data-original-width="2887" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Fczh2IU1UZOWbGmLP8xdHnY58vlufAE70zQrbPHapJqV3_cSisd0r0o6oLV-Wl9Abi9lCgHovvIkneSID1QZmbA0CjH07hfMPtTFYa6A7-rMbUW2gsQJXqXhOXGWll4wwgtYUf58AwM64QyJLjxuN4y5rAPdkSjAK6BhOSEovAlqIyeKCe4OWWlD/w382-h426/understory1.jpeg" width="382" /></a></div></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdzvd2QLDXjXV0K4yf_tnjdAQdVysKcEHE5wklMDeu0cq3-_e4e8Q-n1Yuzxx5J-mR-o4-c8Y8Q19mA93ltjJu-kLSNRwkXiLB30s6zC6MFMwO7CGxj9WhGwWrl4RftRNVZkY_9woakl7cQBmBLrOeTcthSMOsoKD_DvyVE_Zmjhbea1k_C3R1CF8Q/s3850/Entry-1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3850" data-original-width="1898" height="547" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdzvd2QLDXjXV0K4yf_tnjdAQdVysKcEHE5wklMDeu0cq3-_e4e8Q-n1Yuzxx5J-mR-o4-c8Y8Q19mA93ltjJu-kLSNRwkXiLB30s6zC6MFMwO7CGxj9WhGwWrl4RftRNVZkY_9woakl7cQBmBLrOeTcthSMOsoKD_DvyVE_Zmjhbea1k_C3R1CF8Q/w329-h547/Entry-1.jpeg" width="329" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The Gaslight gallery has three rooms and a long hallway, all available for my work. There will be an opening on Thursday evening, and the artwork will remain on display through March 12th. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> This has been a dream come true for me. To have a reason to show up in the studio every day and make art. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">To finish the unfinished. Frame the unframed. Design new business cards. Update my social media sites. Bring to life new work from little pages of my illustrated journal. It has been quite the investment, not only of my heart, time, money and abilities, but in my own vision of life and my art. And now I'll start to see the dividends of the investment.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Plus, I'm set. I have enough art pieces for not only this event, but my next several art shows which happen in the Spring. So, no pressure to produce more work, since pressure can tend to take the fun out of it. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Did I mention that it is all bathed in prayer?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOIFIUelCNVTnsERN6yEwo_q7uJ4nwUwJNvd6i84yahSYSxfC-4rC39ymsNV50IUroJYUZy0pB2NRweHBLh-ufL7dFWP6ty50tDcxYrzrpWCjMfWg2dmZBxavj2yd3UOTP-ObHzl-k6xN-GznAi4m_Pp_DbuwHuHMm6BYMgchYE-5zIzXikKx5prGQ/s287/OftheWoodsshow.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="241" data-original-width="287" height="359" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOIFIUelCNVTnsERN6yEwo_q7uJ4nwUwJNvd6i84yahSYSxfC-4rC39ymsNV50IUroJYUZy0pB2NRweHBLh-ufL7dFWP6ty50tDcxYrzrpWCjMfWg2dmZBxavj2yd3UOTP-ObHzl-k6xN-GznAi4m_Pp_DbuwHuHMm6BYMgchYE-5zIzXikKx5prGQ/w428-h359/OftheWoodsshow.jpeg" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Please join us at the Gaslight Artist Colony on February 23rd for my opening. By the way, Gypsy Rose Coffee will be served! </span></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><p></p>Sandy Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17771552971308320250noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567338493239039337.post-82229659617736359042023-02-09T16:49:00.011-05:002023-02-10T15:28:14.366-05:00<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">Hello, it's been a minute. Let me introduce myself. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6PV-jYIULxWCtOkClGsEB3sXYMyklliGKzt56Qq6hbCBkTnQJa8-IWzJPTWSPiJ58ce6HFq8UJAEmbhzBJ3m5RZ1U6Sb9DXUL7_mCd68dXDZHP77N244D1QB01KDoNWwnHD3_xFf3mcyO91-4X74l2QdgqftmBdkeq8DTd6DvPUmqC_nXz1v6yb2r/s3752/EnterThisWildWood-1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3752" data-original-width="2959" height="441" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6PV-jYIULxWCtOkClGsEB3sXYMyklliGKzt56Qq6hbCBkTnQJa8-IWzJPTWSPiJ58ce6HFq8UJAEmbhzBJ3m5RZ1U6Sb9DXUL7_mCd68dXDZHP77N244D1QB01KDoNWwnHD3_xFf3mcyO91-4X74l2QdgqftmBdkeq8DTd6DvPUmqC_nXz1v6yb2r/w316-h441/EnterThisWildWood-1.jpeg" width="316" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> </span></span></p><p style="font-family: Georgia; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I’ve always been a lover of paint. I vividly remember the excitement I felt opening that rectangular tin filled with round cakes of watercolor paint in elementary school. From that point on, I have desired to explore and express within the inviting purity of paint. </span></p>
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<p style="font-family: Georgia; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I studied Art Education and painting in college, and since then have come to enjoy the versatility and freedom of expression found in mixed media. I started a line of mixed media wearable art, which I have sold at juried art fairs in the midwest and Florida for more than 30 years.</span></p>
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<p style="font-family: Georgia; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"> In 2015 I began to develop a body of work called "Of the Woods”. These pieces began as watercolor paintings and evolved into mixed media. With these pieces I hoped to provide a place of visual solace, so that, like the tallest trees, one may reach up to the heavens. I was originally inspired to do this series when we relocated to a wooded property in rural Indiana. I began going out to the woods to paint, draw, think and pray. Of that time period, I wrote the following:</span></p>
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<p style="font-family: Georgia; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">“I am personally drawn to the place like a hungry person is to a banquet. It feeds my soul to spend time out here. I have already formulated a plan for a body of work. Not jewelry, but mixed media woodland paintings. Being in the woods is reminiscent of childhood, where I spent hours in the woods next door and across the street. In my imagination I lived out there. That is, after all, where I would go as a child to talk to God. So, once again, I have come full circle to the woods.</span></p><p style="font-family: Georgia; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: Georgia; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"> </span>By 2018 I had developed several paintings that were, by their very nature, "of the woods". The colors and textures were very muted and neutral, just like the colors of the woods. It was important and needful work for me, and it kept me on a routine of getting out to the woods as well as the studio. </span></p><p style="font-family: Georgia; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrlhWkI9WtNPQWe5p4o5ad_7yyA9EFdtxIC2Frqpg60HrKp_Q8JHEABIEfT7czUnxIOmHU5VZl14zrKLOdi9hTOUo5YvLfbHffGxu4cEKl90_hsOvY7DEvcdYpDkdKvfixfCNjV-JFIeLh3BlyfCvfkhGtaMrsFmYpSZHRCzRpG6rWc9GosCFziehU/s2668/Flora&Fauna8-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1770" data-original-width="2668" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrlhWkI9WtNPQWe5p4o5ad_7yyA9EFdtxIC2Frqpg60HrKp_Q8JHEABIEfT7czUnxIOmHU5VZl14zrKLOdi9hTOUo5YvLfbHffGxu4cEKl90_hsOvY7DEvcdYpDkdKvfixfCNjV-JFIeLh3BlyfCvfkhGtaMrsFmYpSZHRCzRpG6rWc9GosCFziehU/s320/Flora&Fauna8-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="font-family: Georgia; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"> The challenge was no one else was seeing my work. At the art shows I was showing jewelry, not mixed media. My art studio was a private space for only my husband, my cats and myself. With no one seeing my work, there was no feedback, only the internal dialogue of my thoughts, which was not always helpful.</span></p><p style="font-family: Georgia; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFZFoL05qv-5kpjEGKbsJdvOjiujhiyuFubgxMSZjCc72ghLtK8jEvkRtxYB876EizWVnyppU5HUiyCTdd_Pqz2ZQvE27L_P0fQAt4yeJctxYUKQMxLijJAtPbff1lmGnkavBEILkrHm0J2rTKYFoUvhsvnF-gyrycinS_4sVAdOzn0sUwe-KYbSsI/s4032/ForestFloor4.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFZFoL05qv-5kpjEGKbsJdvOjiujhiyuFubgxMSZjCc72ghLtK8jEvkRtxYB876EizWVnyppU5HUiyCTdd_Pqz2ZQvE27L_P0fQAt4yeJctxYUKQMxLijJAtPbff1lmGnkavBEILkrHm0J2rTKYFoUvhsvnF-gyrycinS_4sVAdOzn0sUwe-KYbSsI/s320/ForestFloor4.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"> One day a dear friend came to visit. She is a woman who is filled to overflowing with the spirit of God, and who loves to serve and help other people. The plan was for her to come to my studio and make jewelry with me. She had signed up for a workshop that I offered, and it just so happened that she was the only student!</span></div><p></p><p style="font-family: Georgia; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: Georgia; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"> She arrived, we settled into jewelry making, and our conversation led to my art. I showed her some of the pieces I'd been working on, and from then things changed. To say she was supportive was an understatement. Her response to and appreciation for my art were genuine and motivating. She encouraged me to develop the pieces into a series and put it out there for people. </span></p><p style="font-family: Georgia; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><p style="font-family: Georgia; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"> By the time she left my studio that day, I had a whole new perspective on where to go with my art. Getting positive, godly feedback from my friend was just what I needed. I decided to dig my heels in and come up with finished, framed art pieces that others would value and desire. </span></p><p style="font-family: Georgia; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWNEcxRPRpnN3id4ejoyMyXF8nf2aBx9XvfC35EN6iQjgcat2gtngWRFMSYG0iWSrEfSXG2Xkx4JvgHtQrclZYxTWt9U5f-WJKwQjNCCrssOtf0HS0il5Z1FtFy915itAsgi0uGu6SMbrj8_mf_fzpdzHxZChw0kfAVaicdkLkhrf-4DAojihgV_0H/s4032/Sentry2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWNEcxRPRpnN3id4ejoyMyXF8nf2aBx9XvfC35EN6iQjgcat2gtngWRFMSYG0iWSrEfSXG2Xkx4JvgHtQrclZYxTWt9U5f-WJKwQjNCCrssOtf0HS0il5Z1FtFy915itAsgi0uGu6SMbrj8_mf_fzpdzHxZChw0kfAVaicdkLkhrf-4DAojihgV_0H/s320/Sentry2.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p style="font-family: Georgia; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"> By 2020 I had a cohesive and harmonious body of work, all similar in color, style and subject matter. "Of the Woods" was ready to go. Then, like everything else, all shows got cancelled and "Of the Woods" went back into storage. </span></p><p style="font-family: Georgia; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: Georgia; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Until now. </span></p><p style="font-family: Georgia; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: Georgia; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">I finally was able to show “Of the Woods” in 2021 and 2022 at several outdoor art festivals in the Midwest. This is how I describe the work:</span></p><p style="font-family: Georgia; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: Georgia; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">"I combine paint, papers, ink, crayons, and canvas, and aim to provide a visual place of solace where, like the tallest trees, one might reach up to the heavens."</span></p><p style="font-family: Georgia; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP5QhL7oEjqhGuTlten-aFFEV4F5H9EbSw9nlKR-mJbM3yoyIHNxyyac8f2x9yByAhwLaiznMJjZP38Zh1mCUooxCcZ2vffvRbxPdNvIX6UukvLRNl1ndgU7tNQ8lktuhii4PfRpztCovVbtOxHOZBJOgBhPEIlQCqXac2AkRGHeMxdN9Gsho77jRR/s2372/WhiteLight9-2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1798" data-original-width="2372" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP5QhL7oEjqhGuTlten-aFFEV4F5H9EbSw9nlKR-mJbM3yoyIHNxyyac8f2x9yByAhwLaiznMJjZP38Zh1mCUooxCcZ2vffvRbxPdNvIX6UukvLRNl1ndgU7tNQ8lktuhii4PfRpztCovVbtOxHOZBJOgBhPEIlQCqXac2AkRGHeMxdN9Gsho77jRR/s320/WhiteLight9-2.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p style="font-family: Georgia; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"> That is exactly what attracts people to the work. People come in my booth and just get quiet. They get peaceful. One person said "this is like a sanctuary in here." There have been several conversations about the peacefulness, even reverence, of being in the woods, and that is why people connect with my art. People need a visual place of solace in their homes. That is what my work provides and that is why it is of value. </span></p><p style="font-family: Georgia; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: Georgia; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"> So now you know when I say I’m in the woods, it’s not a bad thing. I’m not lost in the woods, I’m not “can’t see the forest for the trees”, and I’m not even looking for a way out of the woods. I’m actually very happy to be back in the woods, and would like to invite you to come too. </span></p>
<p style="font-family: Georgia; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></span></p>Sandy Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17771552971308320250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567338493239039337.post-56842573555117444632022-03-24T19:17:00.004-04:002022-03-24T19:17:54.153-04:00Patterns of the Woods<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> Patterns is part of my "Of the Woods" miniseries.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I combine paint, papers, ink, wax resist, linocut printing, fabric, colored pencils and canvas. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">My aim is to combine these various materials to express life in its untamed tangle of exuberant growth.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I want to offer a place of solace where, like the tallest trees, one can reach up to the heavens.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Patterns is mounted on illustration board; the final size is 8” x 10”.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheHMrOwhvrXgUL5ZkuwqXUlpawvSGDn1OYKLDUTqFKwDM-LYm_8LyLFKPGTtJ4FSlKF15e4BpiR7qr7ilwgJzIlkLilxEcbYrBi6OD3tuQ7OCDQu-T5Fsi6TytfEUTiiCRjyAhLeRYXI6wTD5UqEDB7fxkHZW0UTBPVuomusiflasWl8YkFO4hx7vS/s4032/Patterns.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheHMrOwhvrXgUL5ZkuwqXUlpawvSGDn1OYKLDUTqFKwDM-LYm_8LyLFKPGTtJ4FSlKF15e4BpiR7qr7ilwgJzIlkLilxEcbYrBi6OD3tuQ7OCDQu-T5Fsi6TytfEUTiiCRjyAhLeRYXI6wTD5UqEDB7fxkHZW0UTBPVuomusiflasWl8YkFO4hx7vS/w357-h476/Patterns.JPG" width="357" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This piece and many more will be available</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> at the Broad Ripple Art Fair, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">May 14th and 15th in Indianapolis, IN</span></div><br /><p></p>Sandy Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17771552971308320250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567338493239039337.post-65594969400800330682021-12-10T21:15:00.005-05:002021-12-10T21:20:49.501-05:00Drawing and Painting class<p style="caret-color: rgba(70, 70, 70, 0.54); color: rgba(70, 70, 70, 0.54);"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEigcYmytumJv5yYn4E15CLJo1QBXeBHAFsl_w40buAzvmi9v4n8zA7qCYFaYlJoEitqpRnmWxfEPIPn2ZuO54WyW2lh-p0K6JZRNHmmLO8_YEkBHjVo8S2Oh4-nePYTfJaptDt4RlKL2t8KuqZsWxN2uPpkWxMhfm2WOaofizgGLlftqQzh32-9P5AE=s2424" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2424" data-original-width="2200" height="365" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEigcYmytumJv5yYn4E15CLJo1QBXeBHAFsl_w40buAzvmi9v4n8zA7qCYFaYlJoEitqpRnmWxfEPIPn2ZuO54WyW2lh-p0K6JZRNHmmLO8_YEkBHjVo8S2Oh4-nePYTfJaptDt4RlKL2t8KuqZsWxN2uPpkWxMhfm2WOaofizgGLlftqQzh32-9P5AE=w331-h365" width="331" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p style="caret-color: rgba(70, 70, 70, 0.54); color: rgba(70, 70, 70, 0.54);"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> Drawing and Painting is a four session class that will provide lively instruction, in-house art demos, and ample studio time for the making of art. We will be doing art pieces that involve pencils, markers, wax resist, watercolor and acrylic paint. The class is geared to jump start your creative process and develop your artistic abilities. </span></p><p style="caret-color: rgba(70, 70, 70, 0.54); color: rgba(70, 70, 70, 0.54);"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Students must be at least 16 years of age. No previous experience is necessary. </span></p><p style="caret-color: rgba(70, 70, 70, 0.54); color: rgba(70, 70, 70, 0.54);"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">All materials will be provided; however, you may bring your own supplies as well. </span></p><p style="caret-color: rgba(70, 70, 70, 0.54); color: rgba(70, 70, 70, 0.54);"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">When: The class will take place over 4 Tuesdays, January 3rd- 24th from 12-2.</span></p><p style="caret-color: rgba(70, 70, 70, 0.54); color: rgba(70, 70, 70, 0.54);"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Where: All sessions will take place in my peaceful country studio. Directions and details will be given upon registration.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Interested? To get more details and to register, go here: </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span> <span> <span> <span> <span><span><span><span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> <a href="https://sandyartparts.blogspot.com/p/take-part.html#!/Drawing-and-Painting-4-Tuesdays-January-3-24-12-2-PM/p/255239531/category=0">Drawing and Painting</a></p>Sandy Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17771552971308320250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567338493239039337.post-36397808831745814942021-12-10T20:49:00.005-05:002021-12-10T20:59:02.060-05:00Back in the Woods mini-series<p> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;">Here's the latest art on the easel</span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">"Of the Woods </span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">mini- series"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEggsaBJ6xYEnyHhd8Y83dhBqWNcHlon1omcVHm9zK3NGvSx72eII-VQvn8lNf-xgGIgsjdsDij_TqpJ0RYfa-PjZ9vGChWbThUPUBkL9OmbOCk2flThlSAT5KoC6DI_a_4tFQRNKX2Fc1W7A5Uv7AyuN4TPgXFauI3_MV8n0pMfjkbt34Dx8KX0D5CR=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="433" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEggsaBJ6xYEnyHhd8Y83dhBqWNcHlon1omcVHm9zK3NGvSx72eII-VQvn8lNf-xgGIgsjdsDij_TqpJ0RYfa-PjZ9vGChWbThUPUBkL9OmbOCk2flThlSAT5KoC6DI_a_4tFQRNKX2Fc1W7A5Uv7AyuN4TPgXFauI3_MV8n0pMfjkbt34Dx8KX0D5CR=w326-h433" width="326" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and by mini series I mean 8 x 10"each.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjHoobKAxonGicDlcR1ehjjl5uqrepntz-IEPCL9zaNd7GLHz7Cey5d4_3yyvHLhZnpdXF4gMXW7jSXfhNxPEThayEyzyilXHlzjlKM9UABXNrwzXqojh-38c12Zg0I8u0Us0I_04aj4CXDDd5iymle4x489XJb4x-JRX5DT0-ImLna6FilL4M07jdw=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjHoobKAxonGicDlcR1ehjjl5uqrepntz-IEPCL9zaNd7GLHz7Cey5d4_3yyvHLhZnpdXF4gMXW7jSXfhNxPEThayEyzyilXHlzjlKM9UABXNrwzXqojh-38c12Zg0I8u0Us0I_04aj4CXDDd5iymle4x489XJb4x-JRX5DT0-ImLna6FilL4M07jdw=w331-h442" width="331" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJmLWqiS6JsJcVh3r-VPE1VtCAXOcpRcG091u3iB2O6tMn2Q-JcKF6ymVLamghy6KNEBxa2R1nqVehye8gxHNNqC1DOfEEXTHoz5XzFYyazyWQQcx5DJQ3YPMO6XnBpqnVl9y_8c-nSESK5W7end2D_oXUAHGEN2wjhg9SNbPFKdVEn22nDRcdAoWZ=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJmLWqiS6JsJcVh3r-VPE1VtCAXOcpRcG091u3iB2O6tMn2Q-JcKF6ymVLamghy6KNEBxa2R1nqVehye8gxHNNqC1DOfEEXTHoz5XzFYyazyWQQcx5DJQ3YPMO6XnBpqnVl9y_8c-nSESK5W7end2D_oXUAHGEN2wjhg9SNbPFKdVEn22nDRcdAoWZ=w338-h450" width="338" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><p></p><div class="page" title="Page 1"><div class="section" style="background-color: white;"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 18pt;"> I combine paint, papers, ink, wax resist,</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 18pt;">linocut printing, fabric, colored pencils and canvas.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 18pt;">My aim is to combine these various materials</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 18pt;">to express life in its untamed tangle of exuberant growth.</span></p><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 18pt;">I want to offer a visual place of solace where, </span><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 18pt;">like the tallest </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 18pt;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 18pt;">trees,</span><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 18pt;"> one can reach up </span><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 18pt;">to the heavens.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 18pt;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 18pt;">These pieces and more are <a href="https://sandyartparts.blogspot.com/p/shop.html"> in my shop here</a></span></div><p></p></div></div></div></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div>Sandy Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17771552971308320250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567338493239039337.post-17123698552897541212021-11-05T20:59:00.008-04:002021-11-05T21:39:54.398-04:00 Herb Garden Yucca<p><span style="font-size: large;"> It's November, and every morning now there is frost on the ground. Even so, t<span>his yucca plant is thriving in the middle of my herb garden. Although not an herb itself, it is surrounded by bee balm, lavender, spearmint, peppermint and catnip in the spring and summer months. It's a robust perennial, so it stays put long after all the herbs around it have died with the frosty November air. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> I love the view looking straight down from the top of the plant. I am also fascinated with the silvery white threads that swirl out playfully from the stalks. The tall stems that radiate from the center shoot out stately spikes of white flowers in the summer. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> The yuccas are such a beautiful part of my herb garden that I decided to do some paintings of them. Here they are, along with some photos from my actual plants and a video of the painting process.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigXWH2TspmfYSy6dEj9Az9h3rPYc95hC7wJM7PdaoTsnB2JTIrZEHbgktfRkWtIkwZoXxUYzCNnkfE7uZ0DoPmap-ZeQDk_9Gx5rXFgBl8-OdX42rDUSN4FKXI6mnZ4of90-IMOafBICg/s2048/IMG_8977.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="355" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigXWH2TspmfYSy6dEj9Az9h3rPYc95hC7wJM7PdaoTsnB2JTIrZEHbgktfRkWtIkwZoXxUYzCNnkfE7uZ0DoPmap-ZeQDk_9Gx5rXFgBl8-OdX42rDUSN4FKXI6mnZ4of90-IMOafBICg/w298-h355/IMG_8977.JPG" width="298" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw-Wy29SFloJc4nTpWUuW1HsR7cU2rduAojGNaEX9K_h1Xg0yy-BmCQekoSm7LnGqI5iuBLX5_tuF3iASNntw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">See those cool white threads?!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8IXEhudJdSD18veu3dw_Bcs7ugcycktJdG_n54TuVew4ZRm21pE3Crx2m51_7I-qkzc7FFUk5EnJCnMmUquE9SA0JTPcwcpZFa5a3K9raL09YmpvN6iFn1Y5pbZ2b-ijVjmz6ZCcTbIE/s2048/OPTopViewYucca.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1488" height="395" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8IXEhudJdSD18veu3dw_Bcs7ugcycktJdG_n54TuVew4ZRm21pE3Crx2m51_7I-qkzc7FFUk5EnJCnMmUquE9SA0JTPcwcpZFa5a3K9raL09YmpvN6iFn1Y5pbZ2b-ijVjmz6ZCcTbIE/w287-h395/OPTopViewYucca.jpg" width="287" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/sandyartparts/"> my Etsy store here. </a></span></div><p></p>Sandy Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17771552971308320250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567338493239039337.post-21953404334164875692021-08-25T14:27:00.006-04:002021-08-25T14:27:27.600-04:00The Butterfly Bush<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> When my husband and I visited Bavaria a few years ago, I was delighted to discover a patch of fragrant, blossoming bushes that were alive with butterflies. I so wanted to plant whatever that white showy bush was <span style="text-align: center;">in my garden, but figured it is something only native to Germany.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large; text-align: center;">I took pictures of it and did an illustration in my illustrated travel journal. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikX3m1xhQghFKdEGIq9Cfx_XS7HeQPXKDladxpkCkD3xmuw4Cu6gC_W_IOBz37NNsz_he3K7DpAKKB34AxiH9Ko8OjRrLM9Tn5e9UkbjuOUuTa9zBJfnRNgeg65xmUwBVYuUnWVbrbIQ4/s2048/A380DC09-50F1-49A3-89D2-E328FE001C12.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikX3m1xhQghFKdEGIq9Cfx_XS7HeQPXKDladxpkCkD3xmuw4Cu6gC_W_IOBz37NNsz_he3K7DpAKKB34AxiH9Ko8OjRrLM9Tn5e9UkbjuOUuTa9zBJfnRNgeg65xmUwBVYuUnWVbrbIQ4/w300-h400/A380DC09-50F1-49A3-89D2-E328FE001C12.jpeg" width="300" /></a><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8eng6G6u4yu6jKCKKoTABWyjdgSlPQjAm1uH7LvfrpaxLDq82rm9YGmYhZMQ9Sin-pr4eIxOJJCZj37Q3IvMm98Pp7v-UKi1c7gHYb1Kq9qrfdqBmgPVi7US6D9AzVw4JZqBRGSUMReg/s2048/FB46C680-13BD-46C4-B058-C5E822E87E4A.jpeg" style="clear: left; font-family: -webkit-standard; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8eng6G6u4yu6jKCKKoTABWyjdgSlPQjAm1uH7LvfrpaxLDq82rm9YGmYhZMQ9Sin-pr4eIxOJJCZj37Q3IvMm98Pp7v-UKi1c7gHYb1Kq9qrfdqBmgPVi7US6D9AzVw4JZqBRGSUMReg/w300-h400/FB46C680-13BD-46C4-B058-C5E822E87E4A.jpeg" width="300" /></a></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_1dH4PYfFCYTPGxvgOA3Jp44ss7YGonZmXJqoqt1IhlujueyH1YjDoDfCfd54eJoHm1SAogkAw9dKrMYl4HmhH49-5QaDcur_3qepcBS9ZQJrfg691T0sbFg14pRV1pY8gUA0MognjCo/s2048/2D3FD6E2-10B5-4CD2-A461-B05CD880FD76.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_1dH4PYfFCYTPGxvgOA3Jp44ss7YGonZmXJqoqt1IhlujueyH1YjDoDfCfd54eJoHm1SAogkAw9dKrMYl4HmhH49-5QaDcur_3qepcBS9ZQJrfg691T0sbFg14pRV1pY8gUA0MognjCo/w480-h640/2D3FD6E2-10B5-4CD2-A461-B05CD880FD76.jpeg" width="480" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_qZXXM2-Q4WvMmN_5ndE_vvdZEQj_O62DcBKPapdAmWw-VF2J5O2PSoDWpiJoNQGxsaJ3YVyTxLumpYgoQfjwcgcPJ-4n2X8iiLOzCsHad_3S1yd8231Aka6qVMnlN9IhE1vsqTie8ns/s2048/CFF1083C-0432-44C9-BE28-3E4E2BC4AACC.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: left;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_qZXXM2-Q4WvMmN_5ndE_vvdZEQj_O62DcBKPapdAmWw-VF2J5O2PSoDWpiJoNQGxsaJ3YVyTxLumpYgoQfjwcgcPJ-4n2X8iiLOzCsHad_3S1yd8231Aka6qVMnlN9IhE1vsqTie8ns/s2048/CFF1083C-0432-44C9-BE28-3E4E2BC4AACC.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_qZXXM2-Q4WvMmN_5ndE_vvdZEQj_O62DcBKPapdAmWw-VF2J5O2PSoDWpiJoNQGxsaJ3YVyTxLumpYgoQfjwcgcPJ-4n2X8iiLOzCsHad_3S1yd8231Aka6qVMnlN9IhE1vsqTie8ns/w354-h472/CFF1083C-0432-44C9-BE28-3E4E2BC4AACC.jpeg" width="354" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;">The next year I visited my local plant nursery and was helped by a very knowledgeable gardener who was showing me around the nursery and painting a picture of how all the new plants would look in my garden. I pulled out my phone, showed him the picture from Germany and said, "Do you know what this is?"</span></span></p><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1gfX8lWDW4wrdz1T9-1wbScOeRuxjxx1lvGXqqifUNZQeNgA0A1Ye3h1xXCkpCWWnc3gqhquhMpIzv-KVzLdehhxfjMJUWcBE21qQS-qOK7Mo5gHBh-r1gEf-yocOVW8Z4n7b-gyu7yA/s2048/53B6B49C-35B6-4D99-8B29-FA5907AAFB91.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="437" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1gfX8lWDW4wrdz1T9-1wbScOeRuxjxx1lvGXqqifUNZQeNgA0A1Ye3h1xXCkpCWWnc3gqhquhMpIzv-KVzLdehhxfjMJUWcBE21qQS-qOK7Mo5gHBh-r1gEf-yocOVW8Z4n7b-gyu7yA/w328-h437/53B6B49C-35B6-4D99-8B29-FA5907AAFB91.jpeg" width="328" /><br /></a><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> "Of course!" he said immediately, "That's a butterfly bush, and we have them right over here." So much for me thinking it was a Bavaria only bush! So now I am the proud owner and illustrator of my own very prolific and alive with butterflies bush!</span><br /></div><div><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><u><br /></u></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">To see the collection of butterfly paintings visit <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/sandyartparts">my shop</a> here. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgubZNX8Up06JsKn9KUS1-Iuu6bpIZ9fXm4anIm34TNetD7Q9Tolx8aRZ5PnuLKeIWlfclP1EZAYA2Y-ngk-eXa9mFVQlhH0N4Yfdq1hIQdtiZI7d4J3MA7aWnpG_YuSlQUVrRLnYYYhec/s2048/EB11E8F1-947A-4B28-8BB8-16D28D737906.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_qZXXM2-Q4WvMmN_5ndE_vvdZEQj_O62DcBKPapdAmWw-VF2J5O2PSoDWpiJoNQGxsaJ3YVyTxLumpYgoQfjwcgcPJ-4n2X8iiLOzCsHad_3S1yd8231Aka6qVMnlN9IhE1vsqTie8ns/s2048/CFF1083C-0432-44C9-BE28-3E4E2BC4AACC.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a></p></div></div><br />Sandy Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17771552971308320250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567338493239039337.post-29350525143987631922021-06-27T00:15:00.008-04:002021-06-27T00:51:00.058-04:00I Made This for You Before We Met<p> It happened again today. I’m at an art show with my Parts of Art jewelry. Now mind you, my inventory is pretty extensive, since last year we went into pause mode on shows and I spent extra time making wearable art. Still though, sometimes at the end of the day of making jewelry I look at the work and think “Oh. My. God. What was I thinking? Who would wear this?” So on and so on. That inner dialogue can just go like a runaway train. But then, I go to a show and put out my wares, and sooner or later here she comes. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtTntb7EQnapg4oKUhMkro32xOd_T_j3KKJy2NZwIXSVCUgTkuZ_3Jxl41NlouZVxAH87N_Nyx2zwSrsycQPGUW8ZB8F6pnpiKWnp9vCXMlUWYlwSAT7uVlJYNez_gPlfDzPc70SNX2YA/s2048/BB4E199D-BF74-4A6E-9C1D-2E0F7B9FE9A6.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtTntb7EQnapg4oKUhMkro32xOd_T_j3KKJy2NZwIXSVCUgTkuZ_3Jxl41NlouZVxAH87N_Nyx2zwSrsycQPGUW8ZB8F6pnpiKWnp9vCXMlUWYlwSAT7uVlJYNez_gPlfDzPc70SNX2YA/w300-h400/BB4E199D-BF74-4A6E-9C1D-2E0F7B9FE9A6.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> We had a wonderful time sharing our love for wearable art as well as a few laughs. She had spotted it right away in my display case, and although I showed her a few other pieces, this was clearly the one I made for her before we met. And we both knew it. There were earrings that matched the bracelet, but she said that in her opinion “matching” is for older women. Then she added that “When I turn 70, which is soon, I might come back for those!”<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0m6iSlCLqA3sIfbFYC9l2k6z2-syXLaKMqdrHFXZHx9963YXgQg_1GN1CyU7edmEr0tdPiO3xK1fJVd0zsoUrs4JKl2DvBn51m8Cyes-YMYGdNdOaHKFx0eIFwlOWMsy40s32bGLdTJc/s2048/55502993-5EA0-49E3-8233-C87931DAC181.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0m6iSlCLqA3sIfbFYC9l2k6z2-syXLaKMqdrHFXZHx9963YXgQg_1GN1CyU7edmEr0tdPiO3xK1fJVd0zsoUrs4JKl2DvBn51m8Cyes-YMYGdNdOaHKFx0eIFwlOWMsy40s32bGLdTJc/w288-h400/55502993-5EA0-49E3-8233-C87931DAC181.jpeg" width="288" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div> Another delightful moment for me was this lovely woman who wanted to look through all of my inventory. Thought nothing of sitting on the grass in my booth and going through each of four bins of earrings and brooches. It was a treasure hunt, and she emerged victorious with several pieces to give as gifts. Once again, I made this for you before we met, and you just had to find it! </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXV9fS6MUru2I5OXrttYjIWtCWvTB0YohNYR7V6C7WEaaa-AmqceFcjAvHM8HHHKqKiPmKCVsHe7V_-FQrhNztNR-McWl7XafT9mk96KAINMCG3sPtF_RqzfN71d3yespGZ2i_bNVlB28/s2048/3E12496E-4384-4CCD-8BBF-29D87F4281CC.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1539" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXV9fS6MUru2I5OXrttYjIWtCWvTB0YohNYR7V6C7WEaaa-AmqceFcjAvHM8HHHKqKiPmKCVsHe7V_-FQrhNztNR-McWl7XafT9mk96KAINMCG3sPtF_RqzfN71d3yespGZ2i_bNVlB28/w300-h400/3E12496E-4384-4CCD-8BBF-29D87F4281CC.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /> It’s so gratifying to be back at shows and to meet my customers and help them find the perfect piece. This weekend I’m at the Crosbey Festival of the Arts in Toledo wearing my signature black and white. It’s great that the show is at the Toledo Botanical Gardens, which is an absolutely beautiful place. My next show will be August 7th in Noblesville Indiana. Come on out and find the one I made for you before we met! </div></div></div>Sandy Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17771552971308320250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567338493239039337.post-18575703112058857842021-05-24T20:18:00.005-04:002021-05-24T20:52:47.871-04:00Finally, Shows!!<h2 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Tc4FcTZGhlWApP6QXUJwn8MePeAR__cTJrLNPNgBdznmMdj0aTuGuPHPqi43fWlt2chNLV6sloP1N_SpEh0jAWJu6PmxDbnThFtoXYh-3345fhfTadodn6sQZqonqmiQQcqhuyguQqc/s2048/IMG_1250.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="391" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Tc4FcTZGhlWApP6QXUJwn8MePeAR__cTJrLNPNgBdznmMdj0aTuGuPHPqi43fWlt2chNLV6sloP1N_SpEh0jAWJu6PmxDbnThFtoXYh-3345fhfTadodn6sQZqonqmiQQcqhuyguQqc/w293-h391/IMG_1250.JPG" width="293" /></a></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span> I wrote a few months ago about my series of mixed media collages entitled "Of the Woods". </span><span>I was originally inspired to do this series in 2015, when I began going out to the woods to paint, draw, think and pray. Of that time period, I wrote the following, which is almost prophetic as I read it now. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="caret-color: rgba(70, 70, 70, 0.54); font-family: georgia; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="caret-color: rgba(70, 70, 70, 0.54); font-family: georgia; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-size: large;">“I am personally drawn to the place like a hungry person is to a good meal. It feeds my soul to spend time out here. I have already formulated a plan for a body of work. Not jewelry, but mixed media woodland paintings. Being in the woods is reminiscent of childhood, where I spent hours in the woods next door and across the street. In my imagination I lived out there. That is, after all, where I would go as a child to talk to God. So once again I have come full circle to the cabin in the woods.”</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-S1-ShysucQWCQ9Oc6slSsBdQxwEHMSyC_0ESybcfPRyoqdqCYWgBgFzLaJSbCrExXbPxNfIb3TSxu1A16r7GFo_BkFcjeTtzA1LxTjPwH6ThPpV1ptS5e8YEo0-o421Bg8us5N-BpKo/s2048/IMG_1094+2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1468" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-S1-ShysucQWCQ9Oc6slSsBdQxwEHMSyC_0ESybcfPRyoqdqCYWgBgFzLaJSbCrExXbPxNfIb3TSxu1A16r7GFo_BkFcjeTtzA1LxTjPwH6ThPpV1ptS5e8YEo0-o421Bg8us5N-BpKo/w285-h398/IMG_1094+2.JPG" width="285" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-size: large;"> By 2018 I had developed several paintings that were, by their very nature, "of the woods". The colors and textures were very muted and neutral, just like the colors of the woods. It was important and needful work for me, and it kept me on a routine of getting out to the woods as well as the studio. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> The problem was that no one else was seeing my work. At the art shows I was showing jewelry, not mixed media. And my art studio was a private space for only my husband, my cats and me. With no one seeing my work, there was no feedback. Only the internal dialogue of my thoughts, which may or not be helpful. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Then one day a dear friend came to visit. She is a woman who is filled to overflowing with the spirit of God, and who loves to serve God and help other people. The plan was for her to come to my studio and make jewelry with me. It was a workshop that I offered, and it just so happened that she was the only one who signed up. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">She arrived, we settled into jewelry making, and our conversation led to my art. I showed her some of the pieces I'd been working on, and from then things changed. To say she was impressed was an understatement. Her response to and appreciation for my art were genuine and motivating. She encouraged me to develop the pieces into a series and put it out there for people. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> By the time she left my studio that day, I had a whole new perspective on where to go with my art. Getting positive, godly feedback from my friend was just what I needed. I decided to dig my heels in and come up with finished, framed art pieces that others would value and desire. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">By 2020 I had a cohesive and harmonious body of work, all similar in color, style and subject matter. "Of the Woods" was ready to go. Then, like everything else, all shows got cancelled and "Of the Woods" went back into storage. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Until now. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">A week ago I finally showed "Of the Woods". It was a new adventure for sure, with many firsts. First time with my new Light Dome tent, which I had acquired (answered prayer) during the winter but had yet to use. First time showing in the category of mixed media instead of jewelry. First time showing the series "Of the Woods" anywhere. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Also first time for the show. It was previously known as the Broad Ripple Art Fair, but now was condensed into a boutique show called "Locally Made". </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilyFIQrnYYLp5Si00T3-wQKX6HjoTd3P5dFTrd4zaREBfxHhX5DV9-EvQ2jKCNQAgcjGudGiI1v1qI5-WWikGciVAjGUARtbLHCnmg1ADmylaSOk4jyYhkkyp4lETW1eDrKNn5xkajDjo/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="451" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilyFIQrnYYLp5Si00T3-wQKX6HjoTd3P5dFTrd4zaREBfxHhX5DV9-EvQ2jKCNQAgcjGudGiI1v1qI5-WWikGciVAjGUARtbLHCnmg1ADmylaSOk4jyYhkkyp4lETW1eDrKNn5xkajDjo/w339-h451/IMG_3356.JPG" width="339" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Kna9YnE-rVjM4qzYk_taf3yi3b6oWe7Mz1LZtVWQ1LSZW9glkAhiRNqy_Ne4ffwTBYRD2vpbFaxPuQvepkZ_Pmdkeg-YyjVV3jbDrBv_zBkzyAbnDfm4eytX4NrwkP6u3TXLJYcr1k4/s2048/IMG_7726.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="451" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Kna9YnE-rVjM4qzYk_taf3yi3b6oWe7Mz1LZtVWQ1LSZW9glkAhiRNqy_Ne4ffwTBYRD2vpbFaxPuQvepkZ_Pmdkeg-YyjVV3jbDrBv_zBkzyAbnDfm4eytX4NrwkP6u3TXLJYcr1k4/w338-h451/IMG_7726.JPG" width="338" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">And how did it go, you ask? Well let me tell you. It was my best show ever! Not only in sales, but also the feedback and response from so many people that came in my booth. It was overall a successful and gratifying event. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">"I combine paint, papers, ink, crayons, and canvas, and aim to provide a visual place of solace where, like the tallest trees, one might reach up to the heavens."</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">That is exactly what attracted people to the work. People came in my booth and just got quiet. They got peaceful. One person said "this is like a sanctuary in here." There were several conversations about the peacefulness, even reverence, of being in the woods, and that is why people connected with my art. People need a visual place of solace in their homes. That is what my work provides and that is why it is of value. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I also learned that people, like me, are fascinated by the patterns of light through leaves. One man said his wife calls it "fairy lights". The painting can be dark, like the woods is dark, but a path of light gives it unity and harmony. <br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhndLs5QbLdMtM-_kv8TYvgJJn_xFy8KOIn627MLakTgOTWd9Hn1Hh6jUtUCUYUIQfdPQFXf9afsbmbyiAqzzdC2b5C-pHZCgcJT7TYAQ_sptJFdpXD926rEm0LWqcfV5D2CWf5C-qkL_o/s2048/Light+Through+Leaves.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1718" height="397" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhndLs5QbLdMtM-_kv8TYvgJJn_xFy8KOIn627MLakTgOTWd9Hn1Hh6jUtUCUYUIQfdPQFXf9afsbmbyiAqzzdC2b5C-pHZCgcJT7TYAQ_sptJFdpXD926rEm0LWqcfV5D2CWf5C-qkL_o/w333-h397/Light+Through+Leaves.jpeg" width="333" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJvvqdsLifEr1QIkstZl1k8BSR4SWrBLsQT_1jmczPyPvdSYiXvHVvx_d4_JbCwcX7xS6jd44Dcis3ocfAzRL5HzWirfia1XIKx7HAKlSaGB1rNZEe7lUjoAwCgM3qTAktmjMJelHfkgM/s2048/IMG_8077.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1316" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJvvqdsLifEr1QIkstZl1k8BSR4SWrBLsQT_1jmczPyPvdSYiXvHVvx_d4_JbCwcX7xS6jd44Dcis3ocfAzRL5HzWirfia1XIKx7HAKlSaGB1rNZEe7lUjoAwCgM3qTAktmjMJelHfkgM/w302-h470/IMG_8077.JPG" width="302" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> So now I'm going back to the woods. With more clarity and more motivation to provide that visual solace. See you at the art shows! Check out my list of <a href="https://sandyartparts.blogspot.com/p/home.html">2021 shows here.</a> </span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Sandy Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17771552971308320250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567338493239039337.post-45510129637944287102021-04-06T16:18:00.000-04:002021-04-06T16:20:40.127-04:00Soft Florida <p> Here are some of my new series “Soft Florida”. </p><p>They were inspired by a recent trip I made to Florida, the Land of Flowers, and the abundant sunlight that immerses everything in its soft light.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For more information or to purchase, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://sandyartparts.etsy.com">visit my store here</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Sandy Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17771552971308320250noreply@blogger.com0